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Medications for Congenital Heart Disease: What Every Parent Should Know

Conquering CHD

While this blog post has been reviewed by clinical experts, it does not substitute for personalized advice from your healthcare providers. ACE Inhibitors WHAT THEY DO : ACE inhibitors block the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) which causes narrowing of blood vessels.

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What does the angiogram show? The Echo? The CT coronary angiogram? How do you explain this?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

associated typical Myocardial Infarction therapies such as statins and ACE inhibitors with significantly decreased 1 year mortality in MINOCA patients, which suggests that they do indeed have a similar pathophysiology to MI patients with obstructive coronary disease. Lindahl et al. References: 1. Lindahl B, Baron T, Erlinge D, et al.

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Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting."

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

associated typical Myocardial Infarction therapies such as statins and ACE inhibitors with significantly decreased 1 year mortality in MINOCA patients, which suggests that they do indeed have a similar pathophysiology to MI patients with obstructive coronary disease. Lindahl et al. References: 1. Lindahl B, Baron T, Erlinge D, et al.

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The Management of Chronic Disease

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

If we are unable to build a relationship of trust with the patient then we are going to fail in achieving the best outcome for that patient and this is why engagement and empathy are so essential. Secondly all management should be ensconced in kindness, patience, connection and good communication.