Tagged ‘Beta Blockers’

Journal Review

Diltiazem vs. Metoprolol for Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation

Filed Under: Tags: , , , July 30th, 2015 Leave a Comment

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a commonly encountered dysrhythmia in the Emergency Department (ED). Atrial flutter is less common but its management is very similar to that of AF. In patients with chronic AF or unknown time of onset and a rapid ventricular response (RVR),
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Journal Review

Prehospital Beta-Blockers in Anterior STEMI

Filed Under: Tags: , , July 2nd, 2015 Leave a Comment

Long-term oral beta-blocker use decreases mortality after myocardial infarction (MI). Our guidelines recommend initiation of this within 24 hours of acute MI. The benefit of IV beta-blockade is less clear.
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