Cardiomegaly medical therapy: Difference between revisions
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[[Diuretic]]s and [[nitrates]] are administered acutely to reduce [[ | [[Diuretic]]s and [[nitrates]] are administered acutely to reduce [[preload]] and [[afterload]]. | ||
=== Chronic Pharmacotherapies === | === Chronic Pharmacotherapies === | ||
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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
Diuretics and nitrates are administered acutely to reduce preload and afterload.
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.