American College of Cardiology

Antman et al., Management of Patients With STEMI: Executive Summary
J Am Coll Cardiol 2004;44:671-719

ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction—Executive Summary

A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 1999 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction)

Developed in Collaboration With the Canadian Cardiovascular Society

Figures and Tables

Figure 1. Options for transportation of STEMI patients and initial reperfusion treatment.

Figure 2. PCI vs fibrinolysis for STEMI.

Figure 3. Assessment of reperfusion options for patients with STEMI.

Figure 4. Emergency management of complicated ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

Figure 5. Algorithm to aid in selection of ICD in patients with STEMI and diminished ejection fraction (EF).

Figure 6. Evidence-based approach to need for catheterization (cath) and revascularization after STEMI.

Figure 7. Long-term antithrombotic therapy at hospital discharge after STEMI.

Table 1. Applying Classification of Recommendations and Level of Evidence

Table 2. Contraindications and Cautions for Fibrinolysis Use in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction*

Table 3. Recommendations for Treatment of Atrioventricular and Intraventricular Conduction Disturbances During STEMI

Table 4. Secondary Prevention for STEMI Patients