enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. List of cardiology mnemonics - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cardiology_mnemonics

   Digoxin: Helps slow the heart rate by blocking the number of electrical impulses that pass through the AV node into the lower heart chambers (ventricles). Electrocardioversion: A procedure in which electric currents are used to reset the heart's rhythm back to regular pattern. [3]

3. Flecainide - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flecainide

   Flecainide is a medication used to prevent and treat abnormally fast heart rates. [1] This includes ventricular and supraventricular tachycardias. [1] Its use is only recommended in those with dangerous arrhythmias or when significant symptoms cannot be managed with other treatments. [1]

4. Isosorbide dinitrate - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isosorbide_dinitrate

   Isosorbide dinitrate is a medication used for heart failure, esophageal spasms, and to treat and prevent chest pain from not enough blood flow to the heart. [1] It has been found to be particularly useful in heart failure due to systolic dysfunction together with hydralazine. [2] [1] It is taken by mouth or under the tongue. [1]

5. Ivabradine - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivabradine

   This is relevant in the usage of the medication to treat angina as well as congestive heart failure. This is in contrast to other commonly used rate-reducing medications, such as beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers, which not only reduce heart rate, but also the cardiac contractility. Given the selective decrease in rate without loss of ...

6. Nebivolol - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebivolol

   Nebivolol is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. [5] As with other β-blockers, it is generally a less preferred treatment for high blood pressure. [6] It may be used by itself or with other blood pressure medication. [6] It is taken by mouth. [6] Common side effects include dizziness, feeling tired, nausea, and ...

7. Rosiglitazone - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosiglitazone

   In Europe there were contraindications for use in heart failure and combination with insulin. [17] A meta analysis of all trials from 2010 and 2019 confirmed a higher risk of heart failure and a double risk when rosiglitazone was administered as add-on therapy to insulin.

8. Sacubitril/valsartan - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacubitril/valsartan

   Sacubitril/valsartan, sold under the brand name Entresto among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication for use in heart failure.It consists of the neprilysin inhibitor sacubitril and the angiotensin receptor blocker valsartan.

9. Dronedarone - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dronedarone

   Dronedarone has been termed a "multichannel blocker". [citation needed] However, it is unclear which channel(s) play a pivotal role in its success. [10]Thus, dronedarone's actions at the cellular level are controversial, with most studies suggesting an inhibition in multiple outward potassium currents including rapid delayed rectifier, slow delayed rectifier and ACh-activated inward rectifier ...