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ABI+

Heart attack

Date: July 2009

Definition:

Death of heart muscle, due to inadequate blood supply, that has resulted in all of the following evidence of acute myocardial infarction:

  • new characteristic electrocardiographic changes;
  • the characteristic rise of cardiac enzymes or Troponins recorded at the following levels or higher:
    • Troponin T>1.0 ng/ml
    • AccuTnl > 0.5 ng/ml or equivalent threshold with other Troponin I methods.

The evidence must show a definite acute myocardial infarction.

For the above definition, the following is not covered:

  • other acute coronary syndromes including but not limited to angina.

No change since April 2007

 

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