Post myocardial infarction treatment in the older adult.
Treatments for acute myocardial infarctions (AMIs) have advanced over the past few decades. Although AMIs are considered medical emergencies, continuing research has provided protocols and guidelines that significantly decrease mortality and reinfarction rates. Beta-blockers and aspirin are considered standard treatment for post-AMI patients; however, studies involving the elderly reveal that this population is less likely to receive beta-blocker and aspirin therapy. This article discusses current recommendations and treatments for post-AMI elderly patients.
Adult Nurse Practitioner Program, Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass., USA.
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D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods*; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D015897:Comorbidity; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D001241:Aspirin