Russian Family DoctorRussian Family Doctor2072-16682713-2331Eco-Vector617810.17816/RFD201715-14Research ArticleAcute coronary syndromeDubikaitisTatiana A<p>PhD, associate professor of the Department of Family Medicine</p>tatyana.dubikaitis@szgmu.ruNorth-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov1502201721151420042017Copyright © 2017, Dubikaitis T.A.2017<p>Current approaches for outpatient diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome are presented in the article with detailed consideration for atypical presentation of special groups of patients. The first steps management of acute coronary syndrome in outpatient settings is described.</p>acute coronary syndromeacute myocardial infarctiondiagnosistreatmentgeneral practiceострый коронарный синдромострый инфаркт миокардадиагностикалечениеобщая врачебная практика[1. 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