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2. What is a beta blocker? Why they are vital to those with ...

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   They're prescribed to people with some irregular heart rhythms, heat attacks, heart failure, chest pain and other cardiovascular problems. Churchwell added beta blockers are one of the most ...

3. Beta blocker - Wikipedia

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   Beta blockers are known primarily for their reductive effect on heart rate, although this is not the only mechanism of action of importance in congestive heart failure. [17] Beta blockers, in addition to their sympatholytic β 1 activity in the heart, influence the renin–angiotensin system at the kidneys.

4. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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   In particular, beta-blockers with intrinsic sympathomimetic activity are contraindicated in patients with myocardial infarction, heart failure or severe bradycardia. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] Beta-blockers should be used with caution in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to bronchoconstriction, and in patients with ...

5. Management of heart failure - Wikipedia

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   People with heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), are educated to undertake various non-pharmacological measures to improve symptoms and prognosis. Such measures include: [2] Moderate physical activity, when symptoms are mild or moderate; or bed rest when symptoms are severe. In individuals with heart failure, increasing ...

6. What is Hypertension? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Beta-blockers can lower your heart rate and help your heart not work so hard. You might be prescribed a combined alpha- and beta-blocker. Alpha-2 receptor agonists.

7. Metoprolol - Wikipedia

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   A meta-analysis further supports reduced incidence of heart failure worsening in patients treated with beta-blockers compared to placebo. [30] However, in some circumstances, particularly when initiating metoprolol in patients with more symptomatic disease, an increased prevalence of hospitalisation and mortality has been reported within the ...