tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11034229.post114968102884671444..comments2023-07-14T02:53:40.719-07:00Comments on retired doc's thoughts: Growing consensus not to use beta-blockers as initial choice for blood pressure treatmentjames gaultehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537303135780186926noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11034229.post-1151518997731008482006-06-28T11:23:00.000-07:002006-06-28T11:23:00.000-07:00As you note once you develop ischemia you should b...As you note once you develop ischemia you should be on a BB.<BR/><BR/>Some Grim thoughts:<BR/><BR/>1. Most HTN will die of a cardiac event.<BR/>2. Once a pt gets ischemia they are on a BB for life.<BR/>3. Pre op BB have been shown to be protective of perioperateive cardiac events. <BR/><BR/>It just seems to me not logial that BB do not protect HTN patients. <BR/><BR/>Indeed it would seem logical that all HTN patients should be on a BB so when they have their MI they will be protected. <BR/><BR/>Was there problem with the BB used in ASCOT?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com