Unstable angina / non ST elevation myocardial infarction

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 * Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: ; Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.; Smita Kohli, M.D.;,  Slide 3

Bryan Piccirillo, B.S., M.D.

Synonyms and related keywords: angina at rest, rest angina, progressive angina, crescendo angina, accelerating angina, new-onset angina, pre-infarction angina, unstable angina pectoris, UAP, UA

Pathophysiology and Etiology
Unstable Angina | Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Risk Factors
Risk Stratification | Guidelines for Early Risk Stratification | Guidelines for Risk Stratification before discharge

Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis |  Initial Therapy | History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Biomarkers | Electrocardiogram | Chest X-Ray |  Echocardiography |  Coronary Angiography

Treatment
Pre-hospital Care :  Before Onset |  After Onset

Immediate Management : Overview | Oxygen | Nitrates | Analgesics |  Beta Blockers |  Calcium Channel Blocker |  Inhibitors of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone axis |  ACC/AHA Guidelines for immediate management

Antithrombin Therapy : Overview | Unfractionated Heparin | Low Molecular Weight Heparin | Direct Thrombin Inhibitors | Factor Xa Inhibitors | Long Term Anticoagulation | ACC/AHA Guidelines for Anticoagulation

Antitplatelet Agents : Aspirin | Thienopyridines | Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitor

Additional Management Considerations for Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy

Mechanical Reperfusion : Initial Conservative Versus Initial Invasive Strategies |  PCI |  CABG

Complications of Bleeding and Transfusion
Overview | Incidence | Definitions | Predictors and Causes of Bleeding | Blood Transfusions | Prognosis | Prevention | Recommendations

Discharge Care
Medical Regimen | Post-Discharge Follow-Up |  Cardiac Rehabilitation

Long-Term Medical Therapy and Secondary Prevention
Overview | Antiplatelet Therapy | Beta Blockers | Inhibition Of The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System | Nitroglycerin Therapy | Calcium Channel Blockers | Warfarin Therapy | Lipid Management | Blood Pressure Control | Diabetes Mellitus | Smoking Cessation | Weight Management | Physical Activity | Patient Education | Influenza Vaccination | Depression | Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs | Hormone Therapy | Antioxidant Vitamins and Folic Acid

Special Groups
Women |   Diabetic Patients  |   Post CABG Patients  |   Elderly  |   Chronic Kidney Disease  |   Drug and Substance Abusers  |   Prinzmetal's Angina  |   Cardiovascular Syndrome X