What does ACS mean in nursing?
Abstract. Acute coronary syndrome refers to a range of potentially life-threatening conditions that affect the coronary artery blood supply to the heart, and is a common presentation in patients with coronary heart disease.
What are the 3 types of ACS?
Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), ST-elevation MI (STEMI), and unstable angina are the three traditional types of ACS.
What is ACS in the hospital?
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) describes multiple conditions associated with sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart. Over one million patients with ACS are admitted to hospitals annually. ACS remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide according to JAMA Cardiology.
What is ACS treatment?
Thrombolytics (clot busters) help dissolve a blood clot that’s blocking an artery. Nitroglycerin improves blood flow by temporarily widening blood vessels. Antiplatelet drugs help prevent blood clots from forming and include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), prasugrel (Effient) and others.
Why is aspirin given for myocardial infarction?
Aspirin is effective in reducing the blood clots that are blocking a coronary artery during an acute heart attack. Anyone who has already had a heart attack, or who has an increased risk of having one in the future, should always carry a few non-coated adult aspirins with them.
What is ACS NHS?
A heart attack is a form of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), where there is a significant blockage in the coronary arteries. The 3 main types of ACS include: ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) unstable angina.
What is ACS risk?
ACS is a manifestation of CHD (coronary heart disease) and usually a result of plaque disruption in coronary arteries (atherosclerosis). The common risk factors for the disease are smoking, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, male sex, physical inactivity, family obesity, and poor nutritional practices.
What is AWMI medical term?
An anterior wall myocardial infarction may also be known as anterior wall MI (AWMI) or anterior ST segment elevation MI (anterior STEMI).