Pharmacological management of acute myocardial infarction.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-1992
Abstract
The routine medical management of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has undergone major changes in the last decade. Several large-scale trials have firmly established the effectiveness of thrombolytic therapy, beta blockers, and aspirin in the treatment of AMI. The critical issues include reducing myocardial oxygen demand and restoring adequate blood supply to the ischemic regions of the myocardium. As a result, the ability to intervene in patients with AMI has improved significantly. The purpose of this review is to discuss briefly the results of major trials of primary and secondary pharmacological intervention which had a direct impact on the care of patients with AMI. It concludes with current recommendations for the management of patients with AMI.
Volume
15
Issue
11
First Page
795
Last Page
803
ISSN
0160-9289
Published In/Presented At
Jain, P., & Vlay, S. C. (1992). Pharmacological management of acute myocardial infarction. Clinical cardiology, 15(11), 795–803. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.4960151103
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
10969622
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article