Shock, syncope and severe chest pain
A 67-year old male is brought to hospital by ambulance with severe chest pain, sweating, vomiting and syncope. LMCA Occlusion
Tag Acute coronary syndrome
A Subtle Sign of Something Sinister
Can you spot the subtle ECG abnormality that will help you nail the diagnosis in this patient with chest pain? HINT - U wave inversion...
NSTEACS Management
NSTEACS is non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome, and includes non-STEMI and unstable angina
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the preferred emergency reperfusion strategy in most cases of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Coronary artery disease accounts for > 30% of death in West and presents acutely as acute coronary syndromes. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a catch all term that refers to ischemic symptoms resulting from acute coronary occlusion
Acute Coronary Syndromes Literature Summaries
Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) Literature Summaries
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