What is your preferred rate control agent for atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate, and why?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
It really depends on the clinical scenario. My preferred first line agent is short acting metoprolol. Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers such as diltiazem or verapamil are also effective but should generally be avoided in patients with reduced LVEF. In hospitalized patients with tenu...