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What is Acute Coronary Syndrome? – Video
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- NSTEMI and low-risk ACS are people with ST depression or dynamic T-wave inversion.
- Also included are people at high risk and patients with elevated troponin levels.
- Early invasive strategies should be considered in high-risk patients and those with elevated troponins.
- Low-risk patients should be admitted for observation, with serial troponins and cardiac monitoring.
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