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ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

DeckerMed Emergency Medicine, 2013
Management of acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been transformed in the last 20 yr by the results of large, prospective, randomized trials. Advances have been made in all components of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) management, from primary and secondary prevention to prehospital care, acute reperfusion therapy, adjunctive medical
Christopher Paul Cannon, Grant William Reed   +1 more
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ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2002
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI) is an emergency medical condition. Expediting the steps leading to coronary reperfusion is of critical importance in improving survival after acute MI. After the diagnosis of acute MI is made, patients should be treated with oxygen, aspirin, nitroglycerin, beta-blockers, heparin, and analgesics, barring ...
Yerem, Yeghiazarians, Peter H., Stone
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ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

2021
ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a life-threatening conditioning caused by an abrup occlusion of an epicardial coronary artery. Reperfusion (ideally by primary angioplasty, and if not timely available by systemic fibrinolysis) massively improves survival in STEMI patients.
Borja Ibanez, Stefan James
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St Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

2010
Over 1.2 million patients suffer from new or recurrent ischemic events annually. This includes an estimated 565,000 cases of first and 300,000 cases of recurrent myocardial infarction. Although mortality from acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has declined in recent years, it still remains high at 25–30%. The most common cause of ST elevation AMI (STEMI)
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ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

2015
Acute myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation is a common and dramatic manifestation of coronary artery disease. It is caused by the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque in a coronary artery, leading to its total thrombotic occlusion and resultant ischaemia and necrosis of downstream myocardium.
Adrian Cheong, Gabriel Steg, Stefan K James   +2 more
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False Activations for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Interventional Cardiology Clinics, 2016
First-medical-contact-to-device (FMC2D) times have improved over the past decade, as have clinical outcomes for patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, with improvements in FMC2D times, false activation of the cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) has become a challenging problem.
David C, Lange, Ivan C, Rokos, J Lee, Garvey, David M, Larson, Timothy D, Henry   +4 more
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Contemporary management of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Internal and Emergency Medicine, 2016
ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), which constitutes nearly 25-40 % of current acute myocardial infarction (AMI) cases, is a medical emergency that requires prompt recognition and treatment. Since the 2013 STEMI practice guidelines, a wealth of additional data that may further advance optimal STEMI practices has emerged.
Ajay, Yadlapati, Mark, Gajjar, Daniel R, Schimmel, Mark J, Ricciardi, James D, Flaherty   +4 more
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Early Management of ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Cardiology Clinics, 2006
Improvements in the management of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI) have led to a reduction in the acute and long-term mortality rates. The first important decision in the care of patients who have STEMI is the method of reperfusion. Whether percutaneous intervention (PCI) or fibrinolytic therapy is chosen depends on a number of factors.
Amish C, Sura, Mark D, Kelemen
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Electrocardiographic Patterns Mimicking ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Cardiology Clinics, 2012
The 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) remains the cornerstone of prompt diagnosis of STEMI; Furthermore, the 12-lead ECG provides the primary indication for emergent reperfuison therapy in the STEMI patient. In certain cases, a patient's ECG can resemble STEMI yet manifest ST-segment elevation from a non-coronary-based syndrome; these entities are termed
Peter, Pollak, William, Brady
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