(Acute & Emergency)

Overview

• Clinical manifestation of a MI
• Unstable Angina → NSTEMI → STEMI
• Overview of ACS Table

Cardiogenic Shock → indicator of poor prognosis in ACS.

Making Diagnosis

Clinical Features:

• Acute central chest pain → dull, squeezing tightness. Usually radiates to left chest, arm, shoulder, neck, jaw or epigastrium
• Dyspnoea (especially on exertion)
• Sweating
• Pallor
• N&V
• Dizziness & Syncope

Atypical Presentations ⇒ may be painless in patients with diabetes