Cardiac Arrhythmias: Class II: β-blockers
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widely used
several beneficial properties
side effects
bronchospasm
bradycardia
hypotension
worsening of heart failure
selective (metoprolol) or non-selective (propranolol) for β1 receptors
EP properties include
rate control: slow AV nodal conduction, so it’s useful in atrial fibrillation to decrease ventricular response rate
arrhythmia prevention: reduce mortality in patient post MI, partially because it suppresses arrhythmias
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