Abstract

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Introduction: Acute coronary (ACS) is a life-threatening condition and the most common type of heart disease. The term acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to any group syndromes of clinical symptoms compatible with acute myocardial ischemia and includes unstable angina (UA), non—ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)(1) Myocardial Typical angina chest pain consists of substernal chest pain or discomfort that is provoked by exertion or emotional stress and relieved by rest or nitroglycerine (or both). • Atypical angina chest pain applies when 2 out of 3 criteria of classic


Author(s):

Dr. Shumaila Baloch



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