
Type 1 vs Type 2 MI: New Clues to Sharpen Diagnosis - Medscape
Oct 1, 2025 · Identifying myocardial infarction subtype accurately is crucial because type 1 usually requires revascularization, while type 2 calls for managing the underlying cause.
Diagnosis and Management of Myocardial Ischemia (Angina) in
Nov 1, 2001 · Myocardial Ischemia An acute MI may be the initial clinical manifestation of CAD in elderly persons, although many elderly persons experience myocardial ischemia for years prior to an acute MI.
Management of Cocaine-Associated Chest Pain and MI ... - Medscape
Cocaine has multiple cardiovascular and hematologic effects that likely contribute to the development of myocardial ischemia and/or myocardial infarction (MI).
Classification Identifies Four Stages of Heart Attack - Medscape
Nov 10, 2023 · In a consensus statement, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society defines four stages of acute atherothrombotic myocardial infarction based on tissue injury severity.
Transient Ischemic Dilation and Normal Myocardial Perfusion
Jul 31, 2014 · Hossein Jadvar discusses the prognostic significance of transient ischemic dilation in the setting of normal myocardial perfusion.
WARRIOR Underscores Burden of Nonobstructive Angina in Women
Apr 4, 2025 · In women with signs of ischemia but no obstructive coronary artery disease (OCAD), intensive medical therapy did not reduce the first occurrence of a major cardiovascular event in the …
Top Updates in 2025 ACS Management Guidelines - Medscape
Jun 30, 2025 · Dr Amal Mattu breaks down the key updates — and lingering pitfalls — in the 2025 ACS guidelines that every acute care clinician should know.
A 'Mess' of a Diagnosis: Is it Type 2 MI or a Nonischemic Imposter?
Apr 16, 2021 · Often tough to tell apart and with surprisingly poor prognoses, type 2 MI and nonischemic myocardial injury lack trials to guide therapy. Whether they require routine angiography is now being ...
Drop Aspirin in Patients on OAC Even at High Risk - Medscape
Sep 3, 2025 · In high-risk patients, long-term aspirin added to oral anticoagulation worsened outcomes in the double-blind AQUATIC trial.
Myocardial Infarction in Patients With a Normal Cardiac ... - Medscape
Dec 28, 2009 · What are possible explanations for acute myocardial infarction in patients with recently "negative" cardiac catheterization results?