Beta Blockers in Unstable Angina
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Report By: Shweta Gidwani - Clinical Effectiveness Fellow
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Institution: Manchester Royal Infirmary
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Date Submitted: 7th March 2005
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Last Modified: 21st December 2006
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Status: Red (incomplete)
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