What is the difference between myocardial infarction and acute coronary syndrome?
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What is the difference between myocardial infarction and acute coronary syndrome?
Overview. 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.
Is acute coronary syndrome curable?
With lifestyle changes and the right medication, it is possible to prevent acute coronary syndrome or to treat it and lead a normal life.
What are the main symptoms of acute coronary syndrome ACS )?
The most common symptom of ACS is severe chest pain that can last for several hours. Other symptoms include sweating, feeling sick, breathlessness and feeling faint. Acute coronary syndromes have a potentially poor prognosis, emphasising the importance of prompt and accurate diagnosis.
What happens if acute coronary syndrome is left untreated?
If left untreated, it can lead to a heart attack or unstable angina. A heart attack or myocardial infarction is caused when the blood flow to the heart, from the coronary arteries, completely stops due to a blockage. (The word infarction means death of some tissue due to a blocked blood vessel.)
What are the two major acute coronary syndromes?
The term acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to any group of clinical symptoms compatible with acute myocardial ischemia and includes unstable angina (UA), non—ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
How is acute coronary syndrome treated?
Your doctor may recommend one of these procedures to restore blood flow to your heart muscles:
- Angioplasty and stenting. In this procedure, your doctor inserts a long, tiny tube (catheter) into the blocked or narrowed part of your artery.
- Coronary bypass surgery.
Why is aspirin given for acute coronary syndrome?
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 are ACS medications?
They include lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), benazepril (Lotensin) and others. Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) help control blood pressure and include irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar) and several others.
Apa yang dimaksud dengan sindroma koroner akut?
Sindroma koroner akut ditandai dengan riwayat nyeri dada, nyeri yang menjalar ke bahu dan lengan kiri, keringat dingin, mual dan muntah.
Apa penyebab sindrom koroner akut?
Beberapa faktor yang dapat meningkatkan risiko seseorang mengalami sindrom koroner akut, antara lain: Berusia 45 tahun ke atas untuk pria dan 55 tahun ke atas untuk wanita. Berat badan berlebih atau obesitas.
Bagaimana Cara membedakan jenis serangan sindroma koroner akut?
Pemeriksaan elektrokardiogram (EKG) dan pemeriksaan enzim jantung perlu dilakukan untuk membedakan jenis serangan sindroma koroner akut karena tata laksana lanjutan dan prognosisnya berbeda antara STEMI dan NSTEMI. Sindroma koroner akut harus segera ditatalaksana karena komplikasinya meningkat dengan semakin lamanya penanganan.
Apa itu sindrom koroner akut (acute coronary syndrome)?
Apa itu sindrom koroner akut (acute coronary syndrome)? Sindrom koroner akut adalah kondisi di mana aliran darah menuju ke jantung berkurang secara tiba-tiba. Nyeri dada seperti tertindih benda berat merupakan bentuk gejala paling umum dari kondisi ini. Arteri koroner (pembuluh darah jantung) memasok darah yang kaya akan oksigen ke otot jantung.
