Cardiology

EDUARDO BENCHIMOL SAAD

Table 2 Treatment of Diastolic Dysfunction :



Goal of Treatment Method of Treatment
Produce Hypertrophy Regression
  • Antihypertensive therapy
  • Surgery ( valve replacement, ...)
    • Improve Ventricular Relaxation
  • Systolic Unloading
  • Schemia Treatment
  • Calcium Channel Blockers (?)
    • Prevent / Treat Ischemia
  • Beta Blockers
  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Nitrates
  • Coronary Bypass or Angioplasty
    • Reduce Venous Pressure
  • Diminish Preload
  • Diuretics
  • Salt Restriction
  • Venodilation
    Nitrates
    ACE Inhibitors
    Morphine
  • Tourniquetes
    • Decrease Heart Rate
  • Digoxin in Atrial Fibrillation
  • Beta Blockers
  • Verapamil, Diltiazem
    • Maintain Atrial Contraction
  • Cardioversion of Atrial Fib.
  • Sequential AV Pacing

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