Patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome must be evaluated rapidly. The objectives of the initial evaluation are first to identify signs of immediate life-threatening instability, and then to ensure that the patient is moved rapidly to the most appropriate setting for the level of care needed, based on diagnostic criteria and an estimation of the need for intervention.
Unstable angina / non ST elevation myocardial infarction physical examination
Chronic stable angina physical examination
Unstable angina / non ST elevation myocardial infarction blood studies
Unstable angina / non ST elevation myocardial infarction chest x-ray
Stress cardiomyopathy physical examination
ST elevation myocardial infarction chest x ray
Chronic stable angina chest x-ray
ST elevation myocardial infarction laboratory findings