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2. Beta blocker - Wikipedia

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   Beta blockers are indicated for the treatment of acute myocardial infarctions. During a myocardial infarction, systemic stress causes an increase in circulating catecholamines. [22] [23] This results an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, therefore increasing myocardial oxygen demand.

3. Management of acute coronary syndrome - Wikipedia

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   At least 10% of patients with STEMI do not develop myocardial necrosis (as evidenced by a rise in cardiac markers) and subsequent Q waves on EKG after reperfusion therapy. Such a successful restoration of flow to the infarct-related artery during an acute myocardial infarction is known as "aborting" the myocardial infarction.

4. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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   In particular, beta-blockers with intrinsic sympathomimetic activity are contraindicated in patients with myocardial infarction, heart failure or severe bradycardia. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] Beta-blockers should be used with caution in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to bronchoconstriction, and in patients with ...

5. International Studies of Infarct Survival - Wikipedia

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   The International Studies of Infarct Survival (ISIS) were four randomized controlled trials of several drugs for treating suspected acute myocardial infarction ("heart attack"). More than 134,000 patients from over 20 countries took part in four large simple trials between 1981 and 1993, coordinated from Oxford, England. [1] [2]

6. Antiarrhythmic agent - Wikipedia

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   Beta blocker Propranolol also has some sodium channel-blocking effect. Decrease mortality in patients with myocardial infarction; Prevent recurrence of tachycardia; III Potassium channel blockers Amiodarone; Dofetilide; Dronedarone; E-4031; Ibutilide; Sotalol; Vernakalant; K + channel blocker. Sotalol is also a beta blocker [5]

7. Discovery and development of beta-blockers - Wikipedia

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   A β-blocker therapy is also useful in myocardial infarction, independent to heart failure. The therapy has been very helpful for high-risk patients. [ 22 ] Although beta-blockers effectively lower blood pressure, they are not recommended as a first-line agent in the treatment of hypertension, as thiazides diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and calcium ...

8. Every Single Thing to Know About Beta Blockers for Anxiety - AOL

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   Beta blockers are a type of medication used to treat heart conditions and cardiovascular diseases, like congestive heart failure, heart attacks, coronary artery disease (aka when a buncha gunk ...

9. Acute decompensated heart failure - Wikipedia

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   A number of different medications are required for people who are experiencing heart failure. Common types of medications that are prescribed for heart failure patients include ACE inhibitors, vasodilators, beta blockers, aspirin, calcium channel blockers, and cholesterol lowering medications such as statins. Depending on the type of damage a ...