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(Created page with "'''Acute coronary syndrome''' (<abbr>ACS</abbr>) is an umbrella term for acute presentations of coronary artery disease or ischaemic heart disease. ACS is used as an initial working diagnosis until an ECG and troponin level has been performed, which will decide which type of ACS the patient has. There are three types, each of which with differing underlying pathophysiology: * Non-ST elevation coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) ** Unstable...") |
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* [[ST-elevation myocardial infarction|ST elevation myocardial infarction]] (STEMI) | * [[ST-elevation myocardial infarction|ST elevation myocardial infarction]] (STEMI) | ||
STEMI and NSTEMI are both types of | STEMI and NSTEMI are both types of [[acute myocardial infarction]] (AMI). | ||
== Initial evaluation == | == Initial evaluation == | ||
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All patients with suspicion for ACS should have their heart rhythm continuously monitored with a rhythm monitor. The risk for fatal arrhythmias is highest in the first days after an AMI. | All patients with suspicion for ACS should have their heart rhythm continuously monitored with a rhythm monitor. The risk for fatal arrhythmias is highest in the first days after an AMI. | ||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
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