ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Autor: Deedra Harrington, Christy McDonald Lenahan, Frances Stueben
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. 31:49-64
ISSN: 0899-5885
DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2018.10.002
Popis: 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.
Databáze: OpenAIRE