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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
Intensity of Rx should be based on likelihood that sx are due to acute coronary thombosis | Intensity of Rx should be based on likelihood that sx are due to acute coronary thombosis | ||
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#[[ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)]] | |||
#[[Non ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)]] | |||
#[[Unstable Angina]] | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 08:41, 17 July 2011
Background
ACS is three diseases involving the coronary arteries:
- ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) (30%)
- Non ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) (25%)
- Unstable Angina (38%)
- ECG is normal in 8% of all confirmed MI's
DDx
Diagnosis
Treatment
Intensity of Rx should be based on likelihood that sx are due to acute coronary thombosis
See:
- ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
- Non ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)
- Unstable Angina