Unstable angina non ST elevation myocardial infarction long-term medical therapy and secondary prevention ACC/AHA guidelines depression
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Unstable angina / NSTEMI Microchapters |
Differentiating Unstable Angina/Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction from other Disorders |
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Antitplatelet Therapy |
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Risk Stratification Before Discharge for Patients With an Ischemia-Guided Strategy of NSTE-ACS |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-in-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.
Overview
Patients who are hospitalized for cardiac disease, are prone to developing depression. These patients should be screened for the development of depression, and treated or referred as necessary.
2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non -ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (DO NOT EDIT)[1]
Depression (DO NOT EDIT)[1]
Class IIa |
"1. It is reasonable to consider screening UA/NSTEMI patients for depression and refer/treat when indicated. (Level of Evidence: B)" |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Anderson JL, Adams CD, Antman EM, Bridges CR, Califf RM, Casey DE; et al. (2011). "2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines". Circulation. 123 (18): e426–579. doi:10.1161/CIR.0b013e318212bb8b. PMID 21444888.