Title 2 Cardiology LMV 5.5.pdf ✅

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2 | P a g e [ C a r d i o l o g y ] © Copyright www.plab1keys.com (Constantly updated for online subscribers) Copyrights @ Plab1Keys.com Key 1 Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
3 | P a g e [ C a r d i o l o g y ] © Copyright www.plab1keys.com (Constantly updated for online subscribers) Copyrights @ Plab1Keys.com ◙ Acute Coronary Syndrome includes: √ ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). √ Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). √ Unstable angina. ◙ Symptoms and signs The classic and most common feature of ACS is chest pain. √ Typically, central/left-sided/ substernal/ epigastric. √ May radiate to the jaw, the left arm, the shoulder. √ Often described as ‘heavy’ or constricting, ‘like an elephant on my chest’ - It should be noted however in real clinical practice that patients present with a wide variety of types of chest pain and patients/doctors may confuse ischaemic pain for other causes such as dyspepsia. - Certain patients e.g. diabetics/elderly may not experience any chest pain → Silent MI ◙ Other possible symptoms in ACS include: