[New aspects of treatment of hemodynamic complications in acute myocardial infarction (author's transl)].

Following a description of hemodynamic and metabolic effects of an acute myocardial infarction, indications for a therapy with furosemide, isosorbiddinitrate, digitalis, canrenoate-potassium, and dopamine and the results thereof are discussed. Special consideration is given to the question of vasodilatory treatment with nitroprusside, phentolamine, and nitroglycerin infusion.