CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification exams complete questions and answers 2023
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS): any group of clinical symptoms resulting from acute myocardial ischemia. - begins with the rupture of atherosclerotic plaque, creating an injured area on the endothelium. platelet activation of the coagulation cascade and the formation of a thrombus over the injured area ensues - restricted blood flow, cardiac ischemia and chest pain, the most common symptom of ACS. ACS is divided into three categories: - unstable angina (USA) Non-ST segment elevation MI (NSTEMI) ST segment elevation MI (STEMI).
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