ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) can be categorized as:
A) Cholesterol
B) Dyslipidemia
C) Atherosclerosis
D) Acute MI

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ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) are categorized as acute MI. An ST-elevation myocardial infarction STEMI refers to a myocardial infarction that presents with an ST-segment elevation in a 12-lead ECG. A patient with an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is at a higher risk for complications, including cardiogenic shock, arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest.

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) Can