title: Management after a first myocardial infarction.
abstract: Treadmill exercise testing is the most important risk-stratifying technique, because of its ability to assess residual ischemia, left ventricular dysfunction, and a tendency toward arrhythmias. Cessation of smoking is the most important lifestyle change. Among prophylactic medications, aspirin can be considered for most patients, beta-blockers for many, and ACE inhibitors for some.
authors.affiliation: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Flapan
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000465:Algorithms; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003663:Decision Trees; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D001241:Aspirin