<prompt> Beta blockers are indicated for all of the following conditions exceptHypothyroidismAlcohol withdrawalPortal hypertensionPerformance anxiety  <response>: Ans. A HypothyroidismRef: KDT 8the p164-165Beta blockers are used to treat hyperthyroidism not hypothyroidism.These are the only drugs that offer prophylactic benefits in a patient of varices who has never bled. 