Review of acute coronary syndromes: diagnosis and management of unstable angina and non ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Rajpurohit, N.; Ayaz, S.Z.; Yee, J.; Khan, M.A.; Stys, A.
South Dakota medicine the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association 68(2): 71
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0038-3317 PMID: 25799637 Document Number: 681093
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), in specific, unstable angina (UA) and a non ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) are life threatening conditions that need prompt diagnosis and treatment. This is the second part of a two-part review series that aims to discuss the different types of ACS. The focus of this review is UA/NSTEMI, and it provides answers to some of the fundamental questions through evidence-based guidelines.