ABC | Volume 115, Nº1, July 2020

Review Article Costa et al. Cardiovascular Imaging and Interventional Procedures Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020; 115(1):111-126 Figure 5 – Flowchart for the treatment of ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI). In addition to cardiovascular risk stratification, consider readiness to perform reperfusion, ischemia time, and resources available for patient’s proper care. Because of the need for emergency care, all patients with STEMI should be considered as potentially having COVID-19 and treated according to the proper isolation measures until the infection can be thoroughly investigated. PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention. 120