09-18-2006, 04:59 PM
A 65-year-old woman is in the hospital for management of syncope. This patient undergoes continuous telemetry monitoring of heart rate and rhythm. She is noted at times to be bradycardic, with rates to 25 beats/min. Which of the following medications could be given to increase the heart rate in this patient?
A. Amlodipine
B. Atropine
C. Metoprolol
D. Phenylephrine
E. Verapamil
A. Amlodipine
B. Atropine
C. Metoprolol
D. Phenylephrine
E. Verapamil