title: Acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure.
abstract: The effective treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and acute congestive heart failure (CHF) requires quick triage, accurate identification, and appropriate pharmacologic management. This article describes the initial assessment and management of adult patients with AMI and CHF, beginning with the first interaction of such patients with the emergency department staff.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Howell
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000628:therapy; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents