Treatment Gaps Evident in Heart Disease PatientsĀ ā MM1507
Hypertension is the most common condition seen in primary careĀ and leads to myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, renal failure andĀ death if not detected early and treated appropriately. Angiotensin convertingĀ enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have significantly decreasedĀ cardiovascular MI and hospitalisations for heart failure (HF) inĀ patients with asymptomatic or symptomatic left ventricular (LV)Ā systolic dysfunction.
Modern Medicine ā July 2015
