Terminology of acute coronary syndrome.

    Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a syndrome (set of signs and symptoms) due to decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries such that part of the heart muscle is unable to function properly or dies.



CK-MB, Creatine kinase, myocardial-bound isoenzyme; 
ECG, electrocardiogram; 
NSTEMI, non–ST elevation myocardial infarction;
STEMI, ST-elevation myocardial infarction. 

(Adapted from Alpert JS, Thygesen K, Antman E, et al. Myocardial infarction redefined—a consensus document of the Joint European Society of Cardiology/American College of Cardiology Committee for the redefinition of myocardial infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2000;36:959-969.)

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