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Chapter 2: Cardiovascular
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Management of atrial fibrillation
Drugs that prolong the QT interval
Anticoagulation prescribing guidance
Management of suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)
Secondary prevention of stroke / TIA in primary care
Management of angina
Chronic heart failure guidance
Management of hypertension
Management of blood lipids
2.1 Positive inotropic drugs
2.2 Diuretics
2.3 Anti-arrhythmic drugs
2.4 Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs
2.5 Hypertension and heart failure
2.6 Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers, and other antianginal drugs
2.7 Sympathomimetics
2.8 Anticoagulants and protamine
2.9 Antiplatelet drugs
2.10 Stable angina, acute coronary syndromes, and fibrinolysis
2.11 Antifibrinolytic drugs and haemostatics
2.12 Lipid regulating drugs
2.13 Local sclerosants
2.14 Miscellaneous cardiovascular preparations
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2.7.2 Vasoconstrictor sympathomimetics
First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only
Ephedrine
- Injection 30mg in 1ml
Metaraminol
- Injection 10mg in 1ml, 10mg in 20ml pre-fiilled syringe (unlicensed preparation)
Noradrenaline
- Injection 4mg in 4ml
- Injection 8mg in 50ml prefilled syringe (unlicensed preparation)
Phenylephrine hydrochloride
- Injection 10mg in 1ml
