TIMI RISK SCORE for UA/NSTEMI

Posted 30 January, 2007 - 19:09 by steve
Age ≥ 65 years? 1
> 3 Risk Factors for CAD? 1
Known CAD (stenosis ≥ 50%)? 1
ASA Use in Past 7d? 1
Severe angina (≥ 2 episodes w/in 24 hrs)? 1
ST changes ≥ 0.5mm? 1
+ Cardiac Marker? 1

Risk Factors:

  • Diabetes
  • Cigarette smoking
  • HTN (BP 140/90 mm Hg or on antihypertensive medication)
  • Low HDL cholesterol ( < 40 mg/dL)
  • Family history of premature CAD (CAD in male first-degree relative

Latest LDL Guidelines (NCEP 2004 Update):

  • High Risk (known CAD, known other atherosclerotic dz, diabetes, etc): < 70
    mg/dl
  • Moderate Risk (> 1 risk factor): <130 mg/dl
  • Lower Risk (0-1 risk factors): <160 mg/dl