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== Introduction == | === Introduction === | ||
Acute coronary syndrome (<abbr>ACS</abbr>) is an umbrella term for acute presentations of coronary artery disease or ischaemic heart disease. There are three types, each of which with differing underlying pathophysiology: | Acute coronary syndrome (<abbr>ACS</abbr>) is an umbrella term for acute presentations of coronary artery disease or ischaemic heart disease. There are three types, each of which with differing underlying pathophysiology: | ||