Acute coronary syndrome
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Classification
Unstable angina
Unstable angina is defined as "precordial pain at rest, which may precede a myocardial infarction".[1]
Myocardial infarction
A myocardial infarction is defined as "gross necrosis of the myocardium, as a result of interruption of the blood supply to the area".[2]
Treatment
Clinical practice guidelines address the treatment of unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.[3]
References
- ↑ National Library of Medicine. Unstable angina. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ↑ National Library of Medicine. Myocardial infarction. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ↑ Anderson JL, Adams CD, Antman EM, et al (2007). "ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina/non-ST-Elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 2002 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) developed in collaboration with the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons endorsed by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine". J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. 50 (7): e1–e157. DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2007.02.013. PMID 17692738. Research Blogging.