title: Risk stratification following acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: This article reviews the current risk assessment models available for patients presenting with myocardial infarction (MI). These practical tools enhance the health care provider's ability to rapidly and accurately assess patient risk from the event or revascularization therapy, and are of paramount importance in managing patients presenting with MI. This article highlights the models used for ST-elevation MI (STEMI) and non-ST elevation MI (NSTEMI) and provides an additional description of models used to assess risks after primary angioplasty (ie, angioplasty performed for STEMI).
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 1st Street South West, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. singh.mandeep@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Mandeep
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D015415:Biomarkers; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010808:Physical Examination; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers