Abstract
Patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are classified as having either:
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Unstable angina/myocardial infarction without ST-segment elevation (NSTEMI) or
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Acute myocardial infarction with ST elevation (STEMI).
The distinction between these two entities is made basis of the 12-lead electrocardiogram and is crucial in formulating the therapeutic plan. As a general rule patients with NSTEMI are treated with aggressive medical therapy followed by coronary angiography (when “cooled down”) while patients with STEMI usually undergo immediate coronary angiography and revascularization.
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Marik, P.E. (2015). Acute Coronary Syndromes. In: Evidence-Based Critical Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11020-2_30
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