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Review
. 2019 Mar;31(1):49-64.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2018.10.002. Epub 2018 Dec 21.

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Medical and Surgical Interventions

Deedra H Harrington  1 , Frances Stueben  2 , Christy McDonald Lenahan  2
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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Medical and Surgical Interventions

Deedra H Harrington et al. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States. Annually, 790,000 Americans will experience a myocardial infarction. Early recognition and appropriate management of myocardial infarction are imperative to improving patient outcomes. This article discusses the pathophysiology, presentation, and diagnosis and management of both ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-STEMI.

Keywords: Coronary artery disease (CAD); NSTEMI; STEMI.

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