ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI) is a fascinating topic. Let's talk about how it's managed. Revascularization of the culprit artery by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Successful treatment of the culprit artery by PCI or fibrinolysis revascularization of one or more non culprit arteries by PCI or CABG. Medical management consist of bed rest, oxygen, analgesics, beta blockers and calcium channel blockers.
Sublingual or IV Nitroglycerin for angina. Anti-platelet drugs like Aspirin, clopidogrel and prasugrel. Tirofiban, eptifibatide and abciximab are very useful in preventing thrombogenesis. Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction risk score, if it's high, Low molecular weight heparin would be very useful.
