Silent MI

28/07/2016 by Bob Dunn

The Clinical assessment of suspected ACS page has been updated with additional information about the incidence of silent ischaemia.

Incidence and Prognostic Significance of Silent Myocardial Infarction in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. Circulation 2016;133(22):2141-8.

sBP target for ICH is < 180mmHg

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