What does ACS stand for
Acute Coronary syndrome
What is stable angina?
Stable angina is a type of chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle when an increase demand of oxygen occur.
What is unstable angina?
Unstable angina is a serious type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, typically due to a partially blocked or spasming coronary artery.
What different medication is used to treat ACS
Aspirin and GTN
What is an AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction is when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is suddenly blocked, leading to tissue death (infarction)
What is atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a chronic condition characterized by the buildup of plaque inside the arteries, leading to their narrowing and hardening.
what is a thrombus
A thrombus is a blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel and remains attached to the site where it developed.
what are the risk factors of ACS
Hypertension
Age
Male
Family history
Obeseity
Smoker
what different types of pain is accosted with ACS
Radiating to other parts of the body
Feels like a previous cardiac episode
Progressively worsen
Be diffuse and not pin point
