THERAPEUTIC CRITERIA IN ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME

Abstract
The term acute coronary syndrome (ACS) pertains to the instable and life-threatening forms of a clinically manifest coronary artery. In detail, it includes the unstable angina pectoris, the non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), the ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and as well the sudden cardiac death. For emergency physicians and cardiologists alike, these patients represent an enormous challenge to accurately diagnose and appropriately treat. In this article we review the treatment for patients with NSTEMI.

Key words
acute coronary syndrome, treatment

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