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CCB use in ACS

Page history last edited by jamesbond 11 years, 8 months ago

When are CCBs (verapamil, diltiazem) the answer for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)?

 

Cannot take beta-Blockers: the Pt has intolerance to beta-Blockers, such as severe reactive airway disease (asthma).

Cocaine-induced chest pain.

Coronary vasospasm / Prinzmetal's angina.

 

or better yet, use mnemonic CCB

 

C - Cocaine-induced chest pain

C - Coronary vasospasm/Prinzmetal's angina (young pt, occurs at night etc)

B - Beta blockers don't work or contraindicated

 

Comments (2)

mnemocine said

at 8:32 am on Aug 17, 2012

@jamesbond: actually I like your edit. The mnemonic can graduate and be added to the official mnemocine.net. What do you think?

jamesbond said

at 8:41 am on Aug 17, 2012

Sure, sounds good. Thanks!

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