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Q12 -- benefit drug after MI

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dochope
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04/22/05 - 09:03 PM

Which of the following medications has/have been shown to be of benefit in some post-MI patients?

a. b-blockers
b. CCBs
c. aspirin
d. a and c
e. all of the above

usmleasr
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04/23/05 - 07:23 AM

a and c

dochope
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04/29/05 - 10:09 AM

In Swanson, it says CCBs benefits patients with non-Q wave MI. New to me, what do you think?

phuluong2k
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09/20/05 - 09:24 AM

Do you mean the answer is "e" ?

chemamr
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09/20/05 - 10:41 AM

sorry, what is CCBs?

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nycnew
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09/20/05 - 10:46 AM

calcium channel blocker. i think ans is a&c

white coat
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09/20/05 - 11:00 AM

I agree with usmleasr.. choice d

chemamr
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09/20/05 - 11:27 AM

ok, then i would say D.

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06/11/06 - 11:19 PM

I agree with answer d, CCB's dont decrease myocardial mortality and are only used if there is some major contraindication to use of Beta blockers (Kaplan for usmle step3)

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