Question 260 · LEK · Acute coronary syndromes
The GRACE risk score facilitates decision making in the management of patients with:
- A. ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
- B. non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).
- C. pulmonary embolism.
- D. cardiogenic shock.
- E. pulmonary edema.
Hint
This score guides the timing of the invasive strategy in the acute coronary syndrome where immediate reperfusion is not automatically indicated.
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