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Patients with CHF and Arteriosclerosis heart diseases are greater risk of suffering an MI. In this case, this patient already suffers an MI so, she could be at a higher risk of suffer another one. According the ACCA/AHA guidelines for treatment of patients diagnosed with CHF and Arteriosclerosis heart diseases it is necessary to have a healthy life style modification to decreased the risk of more complication associated with these diagnoses. According to the new recommendations, a therapeutic regimen of an ACE inhibitor or ARB or ARNI along with a beta blocker and an aldosterone antagonist is the new recommended therapy for patients with chronic symptomatic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. (“ACC/AHA/HFSA Guideline for Management of Heart Failure Update | HFSA,” n.d.).

This patient has already a history of a hear attack in which her hear suffer already a damage. She should maintain a blood pressure within normal limits to avoid more damage to the heart. Uncontrolled HBP is a major risk factor for developing heart failure. (American Heart Association, 2017). Also, patient should be encouraging to exercise routinely to upon tolerated. Another method to help this patient to keep the heart in a better condition is to monitor closely with a lipid panel the cholesterol and triglycerides levels. Antiplatelet drugs such as clopidogrel, ticagrelor, or prasugrel are given to people who have had a stent placed or received clot-busting drugs to open a blocked artery. (“UpToDate,” n.d.).

Reference

ACC/AHA/HFSA Guideline for Management of Heart Failure Update | HFSA. (n.d.). Retrieved from hfsa.org website: https://hfsa.org/accahahfsa-guideline-management-heart-failure-update

American Heart Association. (2017). Causes of Heart Failure. Retrieved from www.heart.org website: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-failure/causes-and-risks-for-heart-failure/causes-of-heart-failure

UpToDate. (n.d.). Retrieved February 26, 2021, from www.uptodate.com website: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/heart-attack-recovery-beyond-the-basics#topicContent