Abstract
The diagnosis of myocardial infarction is made based on two of the following three clinical criteria: 1) a history of prolonged chest pain; 2) electrocardiogram (EKG) changes consistent with myocardial ischemia; and 3) cardiac enzyme elevation. Prognosis after a documented MI is determined by the Killip scoring system:
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Killip Class I: No evidence of pulmonary edema or shock, mortality < 5 %
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Killip Class II: Mild pulmonary edema, isolated S3 gallop
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Killip Class III: Pulmonary edema, left ventricular dysfunction, and mitral regurgitation
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Killip Class IV: Cardiogenic shock, mortality 80%
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Saclarides, T.J. (1998). Myocardial Infarction. In: Millikan, K.W., Saclarides, T.J. (eds) Common Surgical Diseases. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2945-0_24
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