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Acute Coronary Syndromes

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The lecture duration is 22min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Louise Cullen
Pre-Eminent Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine, a clinical trialist and outcomes researcher in acute diseases, Brisbane, Australia
Lecture Summary

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refer to a sudden reduction in blood supply to the heart muscle due to ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-STEMI (NSTEMI), or unstable angina. Each year, an estimated more than 7 million people in the world are diagnosed with ACS, with a significant proportion dying before hospital discharge. This presentation will cover the assessment and diagnosis of patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes, and aspects of early management for those patients with this condition.

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Learn the different types of ACS including acute myocardial infarction
  • Discover key features in history, examination, and investigations for patients with suspected ACS
  • Describe early treatment recommendations for patients with ACS

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