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Oct 2023
7m 10s

What Are Beta Blockers? Bet You Didn't K...

Cardiologist & Personal Trainer Dr. Alo
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Here's a few clinical pearls from a cardiologist on beta blockers and how to use them correctly. Metoprolol and carvedilol and labetalol and propranolol and nebivolol are not interchangeable. https://dralo.net/links

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