Goals for treating coronary artery disease include lowering blood pressure, maintaining HbA1c levels to less than 7%, and lowering LDL cholesterol. Long-term treatment will generally depend on the symptoms and severity of disease, and include aspirin, ACE inhibitors, and other ani-coagulant and anti-platelet regimens. The mainstay of treatment for stable angina which occurs with exertion, includes nitroglycerin. When unstable angina causes symptoms at rest, or in the setting of an acute myocardial infarction, the immediate therapy is morphine, oxygen, nitrate and aspirin. Angioplasty may also be required in cases of acute coronary syndrome.
Coronary heart disease medical therapy
Coronary artery disease treatment in diabetics
Congestive heart failure lifestyle modification
Cardiomyopathy medical therapy
Dilated cardiomyopathy medical therapy
Atherosclerosis medical therapy
Cardiac tumors medical therapy
Diabetic nephropathy medical therapy