Management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation

• DOI: 10.1053/euhj.2002.3385
• Publication Date: 2003-01-09T14:20:15Z
• Authors: M Bertrand
• Keywords: ST elevation; Elevation (ballistics)

The full text of this document is available on the Website European Society Cardiology: www.escardio.org in section ‘Scientific Information’, Guidelines. Introduction 1809 Pathophysiology 1810 Plaque rupture and erosion Inflammation 1812 Thrombosis Vasoconstriction Myocardium 1813 Diagnosis Clinical presentation Physical examination Electrocardiogram Biochemical markers myocardial damage 1814 Recommendations 1815 Risk assessment factors 1816 Markers inflammatory activity thrombosis 1817 Echocardiography Predischarge stress testing Coronary angiography for risk stratification 1818 Treatment options Anti-ischaemic agents Beta-blockers Nitrates