Treatments to avoid
There are certain treatments to avoid in acute myocardial infarction:
- type I anti-arrhythmics such as flecainide and lignocaine should not be used to prevent frequent ventricular ectopics - this treatment increases mortality:
- amiodarone should be given instead
- amiodarone should be given instead
- quick release calcium channels blockers increase mortality
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