Tratamiento farmacologico y factores de riesgo en infarto agudo al miocardio a partir del análisis de un caso clínico

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are a problem of health of first order that have increased its presence all over the world, and in Ecuador is no exception, they have a high socio-health impact and their consequences, which include chronic cardiac complications and other vital organs, loss of quality of life and death, constitute an important problem for society. Several studies have identified that these diseases have multifactorial origin and their development is closely related to pathophysiological processes such as diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension, lifestyle and family history, here lies the importance of priority attention, since these diseases are the main causes of medical consultations and hospital admissions in general. This case study is about a 36-years-old patient with a history of Acute Myocardical Infarction and with the presence of different risk factors that could aggravate his situation. He is medicated with a beta-blocker and a cardioprotector in order to reduce the risk of re infarction. The objective of this study is, through the deductive method, to determinate the risk factors associated with the onset of acute myocardical infarction, as well as the appropiate treatment, by reviewing high-impact scientific articles for the resolution of the present clinic case. The results showed that the risk factors to which the patient is exposed coincide with those of the literatura, and that the treatment provided is correct to avoid the risk of re infarction.