Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Jessica M Mason; Michael E O'Brien; Jennifer L Koehl; Christine S Ji; Bryan D Hayes

doi:10.1016/j.emc.2022.06.012

Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2022 Nov;40(4):771-792. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2022.06.012. Epub 2022 Oct 7.

Authors

Jessica M Mason¹, Michael E O'Brien², Jennifer L Koehl³, Christine S Ji¹, Bryan D Hayes⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
² Department of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/MikeEMPharmD.
³ Department of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/jlkoehl.
⁴ Department of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Medical Toxicology, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 36396221
DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2022.06.012

Abstract

Pharmacologic therapy is an integral component in the management of most cardiovascular emergencies. This article reviews the pharmacotherapy involved in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes, acute heart failure, and various arrhythmias. The focus will be to provide practical pearls that can be applied at the bedside in the Emergency Department.

Keywords: Arrhythmia; Atrial fibrillation; Cardiovascular; Dosing; Heart failure; Medication; Pharmacology; Pharmacotherapy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acute Coronary Syndrome* / diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome* / drug therapy
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Heart
Heart Failure* / diagnosis
Heart Failure* / drug therapy
Humans