title: Management of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. II. Beyond reperfusion.
abstract: The last issue of the Journal contains a continuing medical education article on reperfusion therapy in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and this article completes the sequence by discussing other aspects of the management of acute STEMI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: D Luke
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Glancy
authors.forename: Pramilla N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Subramaniam
authors.forename: Nicholas D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Pappas
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D019468:Disease Management; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008145:Louisiana; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015425:Myocardial Reperfusion; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors