Acute myocardial infarction

Akram W Ibrahim; Thomas C Riddell; Chandan M Devireddy

doi:10.1016/j.ccc.2014.03.010

Acute myocardial infarction

Crit Care Clin. 2014 Jul;30(3):341-64. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2014.03.010.

Authors

Akram W Ibrahim¹, Thomas C Riddell¹, Chandan M Devireddy²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Medical Office Tower, 550 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.
² Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Medical Office Tower, 550 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA. Electronic address: cdevire@emory.edu.

PMID: 24996601
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2014.03.010

Abstract

This article discusses the approach to the management of myocardial infarction (MI) in the intensive care unit setting. It includes an overview of the definition, classification, and underlying pathologic conditions of acute MI and specifically discusses the diagnosis and management of unstable angina, non-ST elevation MI, and ST-segment elevation MI. Diagnosis and treatment of the acute complications of MI are also reviewed.

Keywords: Coronary artery disease; Fibrinolytic therapy; Myocardial infarction; Primary percutaneous coronary intervention; Unstable angina.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Angina, Unstable / diagnosis*
Angina, Unstable / therapy*
Critical Care Nursing / methods*
Critical Care Nursing / standards
Humans
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Risk Factors