tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906005.post115150561421780853..comments2023-10-10T08:11:09.422-04:00Comments on SPARKGRASS.COMmunity: Medicine: beta-blockers blocked by Brits?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906005.post-1151611489912779262006-06-29T16:04:00.000-04:002006-06-29T16:04:00.000-04:00From my understanding that makes sense. Beta block...From my understanding that makes sense. Beta blockers really aren't great for primary prevention of MI's and strokes. They are much better at reducing heart rate and myocardial oxygen demand then they are at affecting blood pressure. Thus they make total sense for secondary prevention following a heart attack, but if someone just has hypertension (with no history of MI) then they'll get more bang for their buck with an ACE or CCB.Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995731428095909027noreply@blogger.com