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ACE Inhibitor Not Protective Against Heart Damage from Chemotherapy

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The PROACT study reported no impact on cardiotoxicity biomarkers or secondary endpoints related to heart function among patients who took high doses of enalapril, an ACE inhibitor, along with high doses of anthracyclines. The mean dose of enalapril among those who were randomized to take the ACE inhibitor was 17.7mg.

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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

Here is the cath report: Echocardiogram: There is severe hypokinesis of entire LV apex and apical segment of all the walls. Contemporary research studies of MINOCA have evaluated the prognosis of these patients, reporting a 12-month all-cause mortality of 4.7% (95% confidence interval, 2.6–6.9), Lindahl et al.

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