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[[Diuretics]] and [[ACE inhibitor]]s are standard therapy for the chronic treatment of cardiomegaly. Acute therapies include [[pre-load]] and [[after-load]] reduction. | |||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor in Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Diuretics and ACE inhibitors are standard therapy for the chronic treatment of cardiomegaly. Acute therapies include pre-load and after-load reduction.
Medical Therapy
Acute Pharmacotherapies
Administration of digoxin, diuretics, antiarrhythmics and/or preload and afterload reducers as per clinical indication.
Chronic Pharmacotherapies
A combination of diuretics and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition is currently the standard of care. Digoxin may reduce the frequency of rehospitalization, but does not improve mortality.