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Abstract 4142012: Ectasias of Multiple Coronary Arteries and a Coronary Cameral Fistula Between Right Coronary Artery and Coronary Sinus

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4142012-A4142012, November 12, 2024. Cardiac MRI did not show significant ischemic findings.The patient received medical therapy consisting of antiplatelet agents, high dose statin, beta blocker and ACE inhibitor, as well as diuretics.

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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. Circulation [Internet] 2017;135(16):1481–9. Circulation.

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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. Circulation [Internet] 2017;135(16):1481–9. Circulation.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

Medications Medications are often the first line of treatment for cardiomegaly and can include: ACE inhibitors or ARBs , which help lower blood pressure and reduce the workload on the heart. Regular physical activity can strengthen the heart and improve circulation. Avoid smoking and limit alcohol intake.

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Abstract 4141312: Safe Initial Dosing of Innovative Enalapril Orodispersible Minitablets in Newly Treated Newborns, Infants and Young Children with Heart Failure – Results of a Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis of the LENA Trials

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4141312-A4141312, November 12, 2024. Methods:We analyzed data of ACE inhibitor naïve subjects with heart failure due to congenital heart disease (n=31) or dilated cardiomyopathy (n=3) from the prospective, open-label, multicenter phase II/III pharmacokinetic bridging studies using NONMEM®.

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Abstract 4134796: Safety of over 1000 consecutive, selected low risk patients with accelerated discharge from a chest pain unit with early generation cardiac troponin use, no cardiac functional or anatomic testing and no clinical risk scores

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4134796-A4134796, November 12, 2024. Women received more discharge cardiac medications than men: antiplatelet agents, statins, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II blockers, calcium channel blockers, and nitrates (p=0.0002 - 0.04).Follow-up