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Treatments to avoid

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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

  • quick release calcium channels blockers increase mortality

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