Systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve (SAM) is the most common cause of dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (DLVOTO) and, in turn, the most common cause of a heart murmur with feline HCM
What is this medication? DILTIAZEM (dil TYE a zem) treats high blood pressure and prevents chest pain (angina)
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Take this medication by mouth with or without food as Diltiazem lowers myocardial oxygen demand through a reduction in heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac contractility, representing also a good alternative for
Diltiazem (Cardizem) is a Class IV antiarrhythmic and one of the most common pharmacological agents used for treatment of AF with RVR
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However, these agents also have variable degrees of negative inotropic activity, and several studies demonstrated greater clinical deterioration in patients treated