June 1, 2000Coronary Artery Disease
Beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and calcium antagonists in treatment of elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction
Why the study?
What are the guideline recommendations for the use of beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and calcium antagonists in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
Elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Supports guideline-directed beta-blocker and ACEI use in elderly AMI; leaves open calcium antagonist indications beyond symptoms.
Structured PICO
What are the guideline recommendations for the use of beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and calcium antagonists in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction?
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Population
Elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction
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Intervention
Beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, and calcium antagonists
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Outcome
Mortalityhard clinical
Summarizes ACC/AHA guideline recommendations for pharmacotherapy in elderly patients following acute myocardial infarction.
Cite This Study
Wilbert S. Aronow (2000) studied this question.