The newest clinical guideline released by the ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA) includes new evidence and updated recommendations for managing patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
The guideline primarily focuses on the management of type 1 acute myocardial infarction – both NSTEMI and STEMI – and includes recommendations addressing initial evaluation and management of suspected ACS, standard medical therapies, reperfusion strategies, catheterization lab considerations, cardiogenic shock management, long-term management and secondary prevention, and more. Read more.
Visit the JACC ACS Guideline Hub for clinician and patient resources to help with implementation, including a guideline-at-a-glance resource, slide set, CardioSmart infographics and more.