unstable angina - Debbie
Posted: Mar 07, 2010
Cardiology consultation report, patient has unstable angina, admitted into ICU, "placed on nitrates, calcium entry?? blockers and heparin." I know calcium channel blockers are used, but it isn't that, he speaks English and it definitely sounds like "entry". Can anyone help?? Thanks!
Calcium channel blocker and calcium entry blocker - are interchangeable
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Calcium channel blocker and calcium entry blocker: The terms seem to be used interchangeably for some drugs.
By definition a calcium channel blocker is: Calcium channel blockers are drugs that block the entry of calcium into the muscle cells of the heart and arteries.
If you search Google for “calcium entry blocker” there are several articles.
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