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Figure 1 Strategies for mechanical and pharmacologic intervention in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme; ASA = acetylsalicylic acid; CABG = coronary artery bypass graft; CAD = coronary artery disease; CCU = Cardiac Care Unit; CHF = congestive heart failure; ECG = electrocardiogram; GP = glycoprotein; inflam = inflammatory; IV = intravenous; LBBB = left bundle branch block; LMWH = low molecular-weight heparin; MI = myocardial infarction; MPI = myocardial perfusion imaging; NTC = nitroglycerin; PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention; TIMI = Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction; UFH = unfractionated heparin.
