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NON-Q-WAVE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

Non-Q-wave myocardial infarction

An incomplete cardiac event requiring an aggressive approach

Pages 211-223 | Published online: 05 Dec 2017
 

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Studies published since the early 1970s have changed the thinking about non-Q-wave myocardial infarction, and the serious nature of the disorder is now recognized. Reinfarction or infarct extension is the most common cause of morbidity in these patients. Thus, diagnosis with electrocardiography, appropriate choice of prophylactic measures, risk stratification before discharge, and careful follow-up are vital, as Dr Nixon discusses.

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J. V. Nixon

J. V. Nixon, MD Dr Nixon is professor of medicine, division of cardiology; director, echocardiography laboratories; and associate director, heart station, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond. His areas of academic interest include ischemic heart disease and its evaluation with echocardiography and the normal aging process of the heart.

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