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Chest Pain Management – Unstable Angina or NSTEMI Video
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Video at a Glance
- This video is part of a series of videos on chest pain and discusses unstable angina and NSTEMI.
- Unstable angina is defined as angina that lasts longer than 20 minutes and new-onset.
- NSTEMI is an MI confirmed by positive lab tests but does not show positive elevation on an ECG.
- Within the first four hours, it is impossible to distinguish between unstable angina and NSTEMI.
- For critical situations, the treatment of choice is PCI, and if that isn’t available, fibrinolytics are the next best option.
- Another option is medical management, including ACS medications.
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