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Is a nstemi the same thing as unstable angina?
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No: Unstable angina and nstemi are now bundled in the term "acute coronary syndrome", they are really different problems. In simple terms a nstemi is a heart attack that has happened already, unstable angina is a heart attack about to happen. Nowadays, both groups of patients are thought to do better with an invasive strategy (angiography and possible angioplasty).
Answered 9/16/2017
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No: A non st elevation myocardial infarction (nstemi) results in some degree of permanent damage to the heart muscle. Unstable angina does not.
Answered 1/20/2015
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