Figure 5
Proposed algorithm for assessment and treatment of patients with unstable angina or non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (MI). Patients judged to be at high risk on the basis of symptom complex, electrocardiographic ST segment depression or elevation in serum troponin level are eligible for adjunctive platelet GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor therapy and early coronary angiography. ER, emergency room; Tele, telemetry; CCU, coronary care unit. Adapted with permission from [39].