Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)

Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) News

So Long, Plavix, What a Ride! Clopidogrel Patent Expires Expiration of the clopidogrel patent draws a close to a "fascinating era" in cardiovascular medicine, say experts, having had its largest impact in the ACS and poststenting settings. Yet even as the patent expires there remain some unanswered questions, particularly given the emergence of platelet function and genetic testing for clopidogrel metabolism.
Heartwire, May 17, 2012
Alert FDA Approves Generic Versions of Plavix Nine pharmaceutical companies will produce 2 different generic versions of the ubiquitous blood thinner.
FDA Approvals, May 17, 2012

RVH or Posterior MI? Make the Diagnosis
Medscape Cardiology, April 20, 2012
ECG Interpretation of STEMI: Who's the Expert? When it comes to distinguishing true STEMI and from nonischemic causes of STE on an ECG, what's the gold standard? And do cardiologists always know best?
Medscape Emergency Medicine, March 21, 2012

Evaluating and Managing Low-Risk Chest Pain in the ED
American Academy of Emergency Medicine, March 19, 2012
CCTA for Acute Chest Pain: Will It Become Routine?
Medscape Cardiology, December 15, 2011
Amal Mattu's 2011 Articles You've Gotta Know!
Medscape Emergency Medicine, November 23, 2011
Important Emergency Medicine Research: 2011
Medscape Emergency Medicine, November 23, 2011