Unstable angina non ST elevation myocardial infarction
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Antitplatelet Therapy |
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Additional Management Considerations for Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy |
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Risk Stratification Before Discharge for Patients With an Ischemia-Guided Strategy of NSTE-ACS |
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Mechanical Reperfusion |
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Discharge Care |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.; Smita Kohli, M.D.; Neil Gheewala, M.D. [3]; Bryan Piccirillo, B.S., M.D.
Synonyms and keywords: angina at rest; rest angina; progressive angina; crescendo angina; accelerating angina; new-onset angina; pre-infarction angina; unstable angina pectoris; UAP; UA
Overview
Classification
Pathophysiology
Unstable Angina | Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Differentiating Unstable Angina/Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction from other Disorders
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Stratification
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Special Groups
Women | Diabetic Patients | Post CABG Patients | Elderly | Chronic Kidney Disease | Drug and Substance Abusers | Prinzmetal's Angina | Cardiovascular Syndrome X
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Blood Studies | Biomarkers | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | Echocardiography | Coronary Angiography
Treatment
Immediate Management : Overview | Oxygen | Nitrates | Analgesics | Beta Blockers | Calcium Channel Blocker | Inhibitors of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone axis
Antithrombin Therapy : Overview | Unfractionated Heparin | Low Molecular Weight Heparin | Direct Thrombin Inhibitors | Factor Xa Inhibitors | Long Term Anticoagulation
Antitplatelet Agents : Antiplatelet therapy recommendations | Aspirin | Thienopyridines | Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitor
Additional Management Considerations for Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy
Mechanical Reperfusion : Initial Conservative Versus Initial Invasive Strategies | PCI | CABG
Complications of Bleeding and Transfusion
Overview | Incidence | Definitions | Predictors and Causes of Bleeding | Blood Transfusions | Prognosis | Prevention | Recommendations
Discharge Care
Medical Regimen | Post-Discharge Follow-Up | Cardiac Rehabilitation
Long-Term Medical Therapy and Secondary Prevention
Overview | Antiplatelet Therapy | Beta Blockers | Inhibition Of The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System | Nitroglycerin Therapy | Calcium Channel Blockers | Warfarin Therapy | Lipid Management | Blood Pressure Control | Smoking Cessation | Weight Management | Physical Activity | Patient Education | Influenza | Depression | Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs | Hormone Therapy | Antioxidant Vitamins and Folic Acid | Quality Care and Outcomes
Case Studies
[[ Unstable angina / non ST elevation myocardial infarction case study one|Case Study #1]]
Related Chapters
- The UA / NSTEMI Living Guidelines: Vote on current recommendations and suggest revisions to the guidelines
- Chronic stable angina
- Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- Coronary Heart Disease
External Links
- Clinical Trial Results: An up to date resource of Cardiovascular Research
- Risk Assessment Tool for Estimating Your 10-year Risk of Having a Heart Attack - based on information of the Framingham Heart Study, from the United States National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
- Heart Attack - overview of resources from MedlinePlus.
- American Heart Association's Heart Attack web site - Information and resources for preventing, recognizing and treating heart attack.