Case 2. Recurrence of myocardial infarction

Can J Cardiol. 2000 Aug:16 Suppl E:24E-26E.

Abstract

A 50-year-old man arrives in the emergency room with signs and symptoms occurring intermittently over a period of 48 h consistent with a myocardial infarction. He has several major risk factors for a recurrent event. A number of management strategies have already been attempted. Two opinions for further management are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy
  • Diet, Fat-Restricted*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Hypercholesterolemia / complications
  • Hypercholesterolemia / therapy
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / therapy
  • Hypertriglyceridemia / complications
  • Hypertriglyceridemia / therapy
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Metformin / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Myocardial Infarction / prevention & control*
  • Risk Factors
  • Secondary Prevention
  • Smoking / adverse effects

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Hypolipidemic Agents
  • Metformin