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Beta Blockers in Unstable Angina

Three Part Question

In [patients with unstable angina] is [giving beta blockers in the acute presentation] useful at [improving cardiovascular outcome]

Clinical Scenario

A 65yr old woman, known to suffer from Angna comes to the A&E dept with worsening of her Angina. Her angina attacks have been increasing in frequency over the last few weeks and today her angina woke her up from her sleep