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Cardiomegaly medical therapy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Diuretics and ACE inhibitors are standard therapy for the chronic treatment of cardiomegaly. Acute therapies include preload and afterload reduction.
Medical Therapy
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.
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor in Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]