Unstable angina non ST elevation myocardial infarction

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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
Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock
Perioperative NSTE-ACS Related to Noncardiac Surgery
Stress (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy
Diabetes Mellitus
Post CABG Patients
Older Adults
Chronic Kidney Disease
Angiographically Normal Coronary Arteries
Variant (Prinzmetal's) Angina
Substance Abuse
Cardiovascular "Syndrome X"

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History and Symptoms

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Biomarkers

Electrocardiogram

Chest X Ray

Echocardiography

Coronary Angiography

Treatment

Primary Prevention

Immediate Management

Anti-Ischemic and Analgesic Therapy

Cholesterol Management

Antitplatelet Therapy

Antiplatelet therapy recommendations
Aspirin
Thienopyridines
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitor

Anticoagulant Therapy

Additional Management Considerations for Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy

Risk Stratification Before Discharge for Patients With an Ischemia-Guided Strategy of NSTE-ACS

Mechanical Reperfusion

Initial Conservative Versus Initial Invasive Strategies
PCI
CABG

Complications of Bleeding and Transfusion

Discharge Care

Medical Regimen
Post-Discharge Follow-Up
Cardiac Rehabilitation

Long-Term Medical Therapy and Secondary Prevention

ICD implantation within 40 days of myocardial infarction

ICD within 90 days of revascularization

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

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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; new-onset angina; angina - unstable

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 | 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

Primary Prevention

Immediate Management: Overview | Oxygen | Nitrates | Analgesics | Beta Blockers | Calcium Channel Blocker | Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Inhibitors

Antithrombin Therapy: Overview | Unfractionated Heparin | Low Molecular Weight Heparin | Direct Thrombin Inhibitors | Factor Xa Inhibitors | Long Term Anticoagulation

Antiplatelet 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 | Convalescent and Long-Term 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

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

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