Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
- Immediate antiplatelet + anti-ischemic care
- Aspirin + P2Y12 inhibitor for most patients
- Anticoagulate during acute management
- STEMI → immediate reperfusion/PCI
- NSTE-ACS → risk-guided early invasive strategy
- High-intensity statin before discharge
- Secondary prevention starts immediately
Use at a glance
- Immediate antiplatelet + anti-ischemic care
Treatment options
- Anticoagulate during acute management
- High-intensity statin before discharge
Practical pearls
- Aspirin + P2Y12 inhibitor for most patients
- STEMI → immediate reperfusion/PCI
Choosing treatment
- NSTE-ACS → risk-guided early invasive strategy
- Secondary prevention starts immediately
Self-check
- What is recommended for STEMI in Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
immediate reperfusion/PCI.
- What is recommended for NSTE-ACS in Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
risk-guided early invasive strategy.
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