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Evidence-Based Practice: Acute Coronary Syndrome ST-Elevation MI

and Non–ST-Elevation MI Diagnosis of AMI is based on two of three findings: a,b History of ischemic-like symptoms Changes on serial ECGs Elevation and fall in level of serum cardiac biomarkers Of AMI patients, 50% do not present with ST-segment

Diagnosis • 1. 2. 3. • 1. New LBBB. 2. 3. 4. Acute Management • • • • 1. 2. • 1. 2. • • •
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