Title

Strategies and Criteria for the Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

December 10, 2024

Last Updated Month/Year

December 12, 2024

Document Type

Consensus

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

The ACC has issued guidance for the diagnosis and management of acute myocarditis in adult patients, delivering a streamlined decision-making framework that reflects recent advancements in clinical practice. The 2024 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway (ECDP) on Strategies and Criteria for the Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis, published in JACC, includes a 5-step care pathway, as well as recommendations for returning to strenuous physical activity and opportunities to close knowledge gaps and address future research needs. 

Target Patient Population

Adults with acute myocarditis

Target Provider Population

Cardiologists and other clinicians caring for adults with acute myocarditis

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Outpatient, Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Diagnosis, Assessment and screening, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D009205 - Myocarditis

Keywords

Myocarditis

Source Citation

Drazner, M, Bozkurt, B. et al. 2024 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Strategies and Criteria for the Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee. JACC. null2024, 0 (0). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2024.10.080