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Calcium Channel Blockers (Verapamil / Diltiazem)

A Percutaneous Coronary Intervention term on the RCIS exam blueprint, defined for cath lab and EP clinicians.

These agents disrupt calcium influx, alleviating persistent microvascular spasm. Verapamil is frequently dosed in 100 to 250 µg aliquots (up to 1,000 µg max) and has shown distinct efficacy in reducing the corrected TIMI frame count.

Domain: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention · Blueprint: RCIS exam guide

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