Infarto agudo de miocardio: factores de riesgo y tratamiento

Abstract

Acute myocardial infarction is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the world, causing a serious problem in unstable and poor health care systems. Various researchers affirm that the origin of these diseases is due to a number of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors associated with the development of cardiovascular events such as: hypercholesterolemia, arterial hypertension, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, atherosclerosis, smoking, stress, age, sex and alterations Genetic factors, while these factors are present, the greater the risk of suffering from heart disease. Through a descriptive study based on the analysis of scientific articles, it was determined that risk factors associated with changes in the lipid profile can trigger Acute Myocardial Infarction, which is why it is suggested to reduce cholesterol levels, LDL-C, the most appropriate drug treatment for the patient is the combination of simvastatin 40 mg plus ezetimibe 10 mg / day.