MEDICINE
CARDIOLOGY
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acute chest pressure or discomfort that subsides with rest or nitroglycerin.
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any group of clinical symptoms consistent with acute myocardial ischemia.
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a clinical condition in which patients experience chest pain during exertion.
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a sudden cardiac rhythm disturbance that causes a decrease in cardiac output.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Acute coronary syndrome is a term used to describe a range of conditions associated with sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart. One such condition is a heart attack (myocardial infarction)-when cell death results in damaged or destroyed heart tissue.
Detailed explanation-2: -Acute coronary syndrome (ACS, formerly called ischemic heart disease) refers to a large spectrum of clinical conditions including unstable angina, myocardial injury, and myocardial infarction (MI). ACS is caused by a sudden onset of cardiac tissue ischemia secondary to impaired blood flow.
Detailed explanation-3: -Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a syndrome (a 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.