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Medications for Congenital Heart Disease: What Every Parent Should Know

Conquering CHD

ACE Inhibitors WHAT THEY DO : ACE inhibitors block the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) which causes narrowing of blood vessels. This will lower blood pressure, making it easier for the heart to pump. Blocking this enzyme helps relax blood vessels so there is a wider opening for better blood flow.

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The Management of Chronic Disease

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Fourthly, we need to educate the patient on the condition in jargon-free and reassuring language on what risk factors and lifestyle choices may have led to the development of the condition and on practical ways to modify those risk factors as aggressively as possible.