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Treatment for Angina |
Reduce myocardial oxygen demand and increase oxygen supply - Betablockers: Atenolol or Metoprolol - CCB: Diltiazem or Verapamil - Nitrates: GTN or Transdermal
Additional: Amlodipine w/betablocker, Ivabradine |
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Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation |
Slow ventricular rate through Rhythm or Rate control
Rate control - Beta-blockers: Atenolol or Metoprolol CCB: Diltiazem or Verapamil Digoxin
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CHADS score factors |
- 1 point for 65-74, female, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, vascular disease - 2 point for >75, previous stroke or transient ischaemic attack
For a score of 1 treat with aspirin or oral anticoagulant. For a score of 2 or more treat with anticoagulant. |
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Treatment for Heart Failure |
- ACE-Inhibitor/Sartan - Betablocker: Bisoprolol, Carvedilol, Metoprolol and Nevivolol - Aldosterone Antagonist: eplerone and low-dose spironolactone - Digoxin - Loop Diuretics |
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Treatment for Hypertension |
First line therapy ACE inhibitors ARB Dihydropyridine CCB Diuretics Betablockers
Second line therapy Potassium-sparing diuretics: Spironolactone, Amiloride Alpha-blockers: Prazosin, Terazosin Centrally acting anti-adrenergic: Methyldopa, Moxinidine, Clonidine Direct-acting vasodilators |
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Treatment for STEMI |
Betablocker ACE-I CCB: only for post-MI angina Nitrate Statin: Should be initiated in hospital |
