All patients arriving at hospital with chest pain suggestive of myocardial ischemia require an immediate 12-lead ECG and medical assessment. Management will depend on the type of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) diagnosed. Fast Facts: Acute Coronary Syndromes is an international evidence-based primer t
Acute coronary syndromes
โ Scribed by Eric J. Topol
- Publisher
- Marcel Dekker
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
From classic ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI) and non-Q (non ST-segment elevation) MI to unstable angina, this work addresses acute coronary syndromes (ACS). It offers reviews of up-to-date advances in the pathophysiological, diagnostic and therapeutic continuum of ACS. It contains details on third-generation thrombolytic agents, including reteplase, and lessons from the GUSTO trials.
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