Managing Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction at the Epicenter of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Curr Probl Cardiol
; 46(3): 100716, 2021 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-796936
ABSTRACT
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, strained acute care resources, the potential for rapid clinical decompensation, and concerns about staff safety has prompted a conservative management approach for acute coronary syndrome patients. We present our experience of COVID-19 patients at Elmhurst Hospital Center presenting with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and compared outcomes of invasive vs conservative treatment strategies.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Coronary Angiography
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Risk Assessment
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Disease Management
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Pandemics
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Probl Cardiol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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