AHA/ACC Non–ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Guidelines

Updated guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology

Sponsoring Organizations: American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology

Target Population: Primary care providers, cardiologists

Background and Objective

These are updated guidelines, following the 2007 fully revised guidelines (NEJM JW Cardiol Sep 12 2007) on the management of patients with unstable angina (UA) or non–ST segment elevation (NSTE) myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and the 2012 focused update of those guidelines (NEJM JW Cardiol August 8 2012).

Key Points

Patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) should be risk-stratified for the likelihood of ACS and adverse outcomes, to guide hospitalization and treatment decisions.
Patients with chest pain or other ACS symptoms should undergo electrocardiography to identify…

Reviewing Author

Joel M. Gore, MD

Disclosures

Grant/Research SupportNIH–National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute