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Overview of the acute management of non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes - UpToDate

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Overview of the acute management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes INTRODUCTION Unstable angina (UA), acute non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are the three presentations of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). The first step in the management of patients with ACS is prompt recognition, since the beneficial effects of therapy are greatest when performed soon after hospital presentation. For patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain suspicious of an ACS, the diagnosis of MI can be confirmed by the…

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