Drugs used in MI

Question 1

Goals of treatment of MI

Answer 1

Prompt diagnosis and early intervention
Relief of CP
Stabilize heart rhythm
Reduce cardiac workload
Revascularization

Question 2

ER management of MI

Answer 2

Oxygen
Morphine for pain
Nitroglycerin
Aspirin to chew
Loading dose of clopidogrel
Maximum dose of statin
ACE inhibitor –> reduce preload and afterload
Beta blocker –> decrease cardiac load
Anticoagulants and thrombolytics
PCI or CABG

Question 3

Dual antiplatelet therapy after acute coronary therapy

Answer 3

Clopidogrel and aspirin for at least 12 mos

Question 4

Indicated of dual antiplatelet therapy

Answer 4

Drug eluting stent
Post MI