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What, then, differentiates angina of effort from Prinzmetal's variant? [[User:Howard C. Berkowitz|Howard C. Berkowitz]] 16:36, 2 December 2009 (UTC) | What, then, differentiates angina of effort from Prinzmetal's variant? [[User:Howard C. Berkowitz|Howard C. Berkowitz]] 16:36, 2 December 2009 (UTC) | ||
== 1st 24 hours == | |||
Could you contextualize this | |||
<blockquote>In patients without ST-segment elevation on the [[electrocardiogram]], urgent [[angioplasty]] may occur anytime within the first 24 hours according to a [[randomized controlled trial]] | |||
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How does thrombolysis compare? Is it better to use alteplase and the like within the first 6-12 hours maximum rather than PTCA? PTCA v. CABG? [[User:Howard C. Berkowitz|Howard C. Berkowitz]] 17:29, 31 October 2010 (UTC) | |||
Latest revision as of 11:29, 31 October 2010
Couple of fixes, and questions
The first link is dead. I did fix a typo in a wikilink.
As far as lab tests, I'd certainly be interested in more detail. While I recognize troponin is the gold standard, what is the current role of CK-MB and myoglobin?
Does Prinzmetal's Variant qualify for ACS?
Howard C. Berkowitz 17:09, 23 July 2008 (CDT)
Questions--anginas
While I see it's a MeSH definition, I'd seriously question angina pectoris being defined as precordial pain on rest; the practical definition is exertional.
What, then, differentiates angina of effort from Prinzmetal's variant? Howard C. Berkowitz 16:36, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
1st 24 hours
Could you contextualize this
In patients without ST-segment elevation on the electrocardiogram, urgent angioplasty may occur anytime within the first 24 hours according to a randomized controlled trial
How does thrombolysis compare? Is it better to use alteplase and the like within the first 6-12 hours maximum rather than PTCA? PTCA v. CABG? Howard C. Berkowitz 17:29, 31 October 2010 (UTC)