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Review
. 2014 Jul;30(3):341-64.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2014.03.010.

Acute myocardial infarction

Akram W Ibrahim  1 , Thomas C Riddell  1 , Chandan M Devireddy  2
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Review

Acute myocardial infarction

Akram W Ibrahim et al. Crit Care Clin. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

This article discusses the approach to the management of myocardial infarction (MI) in the intensive care unit setting. It includes an overview of the definition, classification, and underlying pathologic conditions of acute MI and specifically discusses the diagnosis and management of unstable angina, non-ST elevation MI, and ST-segment elevation MI. Diagnosis and treatment of the acute complications of MI are also reviewed.

Keywords: Coronary artery disease; Fibrinolytic therapy; Myocardial infarction; Primary percutaneous coronary intervention; Unstable angina.

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