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Which term is preferred to describe an emergent situation characterized by an acute onset of myocardial ischemia that results in myocardial death if definitive interventions do not occur promptly?
Which term is preferred to describe an emergent situation characterized by an acute onset of myocardial ischemia that results in myocardial death if definitive interventions do not occur promptly?
- STEMI
- Unstable Angina
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
- Myocardial Infarction (MI) (correct)
What are the forms of ACS?
What are the forms of ACS?
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Unstable Angina, Myocardial Infarction (MI) (correct)
- Unstable Angina, STEMI, Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), STEMI, Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Unstable Angina, STEMI
Which form of ACS is characterized by clinical manifestations of coronary ischemia, but no evidence of acute MI on ECG and cardiac biomarkers?
Which form of ACS is characterized by clinical manifestations of coronary ischemia, but no evidence of acute MI on ECG and cardiac biomarkers?
- Myocardial Infarction (MI)
- Unstable Angina (correct)
- STEMI
- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Which form of ACS is characterized by ECG evidence of acute MI with characteristic changes?
Which form of ACS is characterized by ECG evidence of acute MI with characteristic changes?
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What is the definition of ACS?
What is the definition of ACS?
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Study Notes
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
- ACS is the term preferred for an emergent situation with acute myocardial ischemia that can lead to myocardial death without prompt intervention.
- It encompasses a spectrum of conditions related to reduced blood flow to the heart.
Forms of ACS
- Unstable Angina:
- Characterized by coronary ischemia symptoms without evidence of acute myocardial infarction (MI) on ECG or elevated cardiac biomarkers.
- Myocardial Infarction (MI):
- Divided into two main types:
- ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI):
- Identified by characteristic ECG changes indicating acute MI.
- Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI):
- Marked by elevated cardiac biomarkers without distinct ST segment elevation on the ECG.
- ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI):
- Divided into two main types:
Definition of ACS
- ACS refers to a range of urgent health conditions caused by a sudden reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle.
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