Unstable angina / non ST elevation myocardial infarction treatment


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==Recommendations for Immediate Management ==

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==Recommendations for Anti Ischemic Therapy ==

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==Recommendations for Antiplatelet Therapy ==

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==Recommendations for Anticoagulant Therapy ==

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==Recommendations for Additional Management Considerations for Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy ==

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==Recommendations for PCI ==

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==Recommendations for CABG ==

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==Initial Conservative versus Initial Invasive Strategies ==

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==Risk Stratification Before Discharge ==

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== Recommendations for Medical Regimen and Use of Medications ==

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== Recommendations for Beta Blockers Therapy ==

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== Recommendations for Inhibition of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System ==

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== Recommendations for Nitroglycerin Therapy ==

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== Recommendations for Antioxidant Vitamins and Folic Acid Use ==

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== Recommendations for Cardiac Rehabilitation ==

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== Recommendations for UA/NSTEMI in Diabetic Patients ==

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== Recommendations for UA/NSTEMI in Post CABG Patients ==

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== Recommendations for UA/NSTEMI in Elderly ==

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== Recommendations for UA/NSTEMI in Chronic Kidney Disease ==

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== Recommendations for UA/NSTEMI in Drug and Substance Abusers ==

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== Recommendations for Prinzmetal’s Angina ==

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== Recommendations for patients with Cardiovascular Syndrome X ==

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