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Ace Inhibitors

ACE (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) inhibitors are medicines used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, heart attacks, chronic kidney diseases, and scleroderma. Benazepril, Captopril, and Enalapril are examples of ACE inhibitors.

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How to treat atrial fibrillation, thick spot, and fluid in the heart?

Query: Hello doctor, What medications would you prescribe if someone has a part of their heart that is not working, AFib, an EF of 25, a thick spot in the heart and is having fluid build up? Is medication the only hope?  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek S Narayan Pillai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your query, it appears as if the patient has severe LV dysfunction and on top of that atrial fibrillation. Hence, I would prescribe drugs like beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, aldosterone antagonists and also Amiodarone if the atrial fibrillation is running at a fast...  Read Full »

How can we improve the rate of LVEF?

Query: Hi doctor, My father had a heart attack three weeks ago. Now, he is under medication and in complete rest at home. But echocardiogram report says his LVEF rate is 29 %. Some cardiac enzymes are high. How can we improve the rate of LVEF? Can this percentage get improved by rest or diet or something? ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek S Narayan Pillai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your father had a heart attack and from his echocardiography report, (attachment removed to protect patient identity) the affected areas are thinned out and akinetic. It means that the heart muscles have lost their function in these areas. He can take drugs like b...  Read Full »

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