34 Post MI and Discharge Medications: 1. Post MI ECHO 2. Meds: ASA, Plavix, Beta Blockers, statins, ACEI/ARB’s, NTG (PRN), aldosterone (if LVF
35 function, elevated troponin T is still a predictor of cardiac events across all creatinine clearance levels) ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Classification — Paroxysmal (self terminating < 7 days, usually 7 days), and permanent (typically greater than a year or cardioversion failed/not attempted) Causes: • “I SMART CHAP” • Infection/Sepsis • Surgery (post CABG, post valve surgery) • Medication (theophylline, caffeine, etc) • Atherosclerotic Heart Disease • Rheumatic Heart Disease (MS, MR) • Thyrotoxicosis • Congenital Heart Disease (ASD) • Hypertension • Alcohol (dilated cardiomyopathy, holiday heart syndrome) • Pulmonary (PE, PNA, Hypoxia, COPD) Evaluation — H&P, EKG, CBC, CMP, TSH, Drug screen (if indicated), chest X-ray, TTE, cardiac enzymes. Treatment — Treatment revolves around rate control, rhythm control, and deciding on needed anticoagulation. **IF PT IS UNSTABLE, THEY NEED EMERGENT CARDIOVERSION** Rate Control: Goal HR 60-80’s • B blockers (metoprolol, coreg) • Digoxin (good for people with borderline BP's as does not lower BP; watch dig levels) • CaCh Blockers (diltiazem drip vs PO verapamil). If maintained on a diltiazem drip, can add up total mg in 24 hour period, and then give them this amount in Diltiazem ER P.O. Give first oral dose then overlap with drip for 3 hours. Anticoagulation: CHADS2 Score: C (CHF), H (HTN), A (age ≥75), D (DM), S (stroke, TIA, and most add systemic embolic event).