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Acute Coronary Syndromes (ST Elevation and Non-ST Elevation)

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCardiovascular Clinical Trials
Subtitle of host publicationPutting the Evidence into Practice
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd.
Pages86-116
Number of pages31
ISBN (Print)9781405162159
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Oct 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ACS (ST and non-ST elevation), as initial manifestation of CAD
  • ACS, and coronary atherosclerosis and coronary plaques
  • ACS, partial/total coronary artery occlusion to transient/persistent MI
  • Braunwald classification of unstable angina
  • CURRENT-OASIS trial and implications, on treatment guidelines
  • Current, beta-blockers in unstable angina/NSTEMI, unless contraindicated
  • EKGs repeated in detecting changes, in "silent" ischemia and arrhythmias
  • Echocardiography in diagnostic algorithms, in cardiac/risk stratification
  • MI types, and joint ESC/ACC/AHA/WHF Task Force definition
  • MPI in patient evaluation, persistent chest pain suggestive of ACS

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