Guidelines for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, adapted to family medicine
Management of myocardial infarction (MI) in general practice/family medicine (GP/FM) begins at the time that there is a suspected MI. A GP/FM physician must be sensitized to MI also when the symptoms are not typical. Further patient management procedures are standardized based on the severity of the problem, threat to life, and the emergency intervention. All patients with chest pain should have an ECG recording within 10 minutes of their first contact with the outpatient health care service (family doctor, nurse, emergency service worker or other person trained for emergency intervention outside the hospital) or emergency hospital service. However, as the minutes are precious in saving human life, patients need to be educated to contact emergency medical service before going to their GP. The approach is different in rural areas or on the islands, where help from the GPs is always welcome. After IM, secondary prevention measures are of top importance, aiming to prevent relapses and later complications. They include lifestyle changes, reduction of risk factors, and pharmacological therapy.
Key words:
acute myocardial infarction; family medicine
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