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===Clinical [[ACS]] Categories===
===Clinical [[ACS]] Categories===
#[[ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)]] (30%)
#[[ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction]] (30%)
#[[Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction]] (25%)
#[[Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction]] (25%)
#[[Unstable Angina]] (UA) (38%)
#[[Unstable Angina]] (UA) (38%)
#*The new title, “Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes,” emphasizes the continuum between UA and NSTEMI<ref>AHA ACA - NSTEMI ACS Guidelines 2014 [http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/130/25/e344 View Online]</ref>
#*The new title, “Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes,” emphasizes the continuum between UA and NSTEMI<ref>AHA ACA - NSTEMI ACS Guidelines 2014 [http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/130/25/e344 View Online]</ref>
#*NSTEMI myocardium is damaged enough to increase biomarkers, UA is not.
#*NSTEMI myocardium is damaged enough to increase biomarkers, UA is not.

Latest revision as of 16:03, 11 March 2021

Clinical ACS Categories

  1. ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (30%)
  2. Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (25%)
  3. Unstable Angina (UA) (38%)
    • The new title, “Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes,” emphasizes the continuum between UA and NSTEMI[1]
    • NSTEMI myocardium is damaged enough to increase biomarkers, UA is not.
  1. AHA ACA - NSTEMI ACS Guidelines 2014 View Online