A Study on Evaluation of Therapeutic Strategies for Management of Myocardial Infarction Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Introduction: Myocardial infarction colloquially known as “heart attack,” is caused by decreased or complete cessation of blood flow to a portion of the myocardium. Methods: The prospective observational study was carried out for a period of 6 months. The study was conducted in cardiology department in a tertiary care hospital. A written and informed consent was obtained from the recruited patients. A Total of 95 patients were enrolled in the study. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic strategies for management of Myocardial infarction patients in a tertiary care hospital. Results and Discussion: In our study 41-50 years age patients were more 35(36.84%) compared to other ages. In our study male patients were more 57(60%), compared to female patients were 38 (40 %). Coronary arteries involvement includes LCX patients were more 41 (43.15%) compared to LMCA patients were 25 (26.31%), RCA patients were 29 (30.52%). Drug prescribing pattern for Myocardial infarction management includes Beta blockers prescribed patients were more 22 (23.15%), compared to other drugs. Number of drugs prescribed by Generic name was 118, Number of drugs prescribed by Brand name was 642, Drugs included in National list of essential medicines was 95. Conclusion: The study highlights the promotion of rational use of drugs by continuous encouraging generic prescriptions. The periodic verification of prescription pattern studies would be encouraged to ensure rational drug use in the medical practice.