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==Patient Presentation==
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to any group of symptoms attributed to obstruction of the coronary arteries.  Acute coronary syndrome may refer to either unstable angina (UA), non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), or ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
The patient will most commonly present some or all of the following symptoms;
 
*Substernal/precordial chest pressure/heaviness/pain
'''[[NSTEMI resident survival guide|Click here for NSTEMI/UA resident survival guide]]'''
*Pain in the shoulder or arm
 
*Nausea and/or vomiting
'''[[STEMI resident survival guide|Click here for STEMI resident survival guide]]'''
*Shortness of breath
*Diaphoresis
*Complaints of "heartburn"
*Dizziness
*Palpitations

Latest revision as of 17:22, 15 April 2015

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to any group of symptoms attributed to obstruction of the coronary arteries. Acute coronary syndrome may refer to either unstable angina (UA), non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), or ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Click here for NSTEMI/UA resident survival guide

Click here for STEMI resident survival guide