acute coronary syndrome definition
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acute coronary syndrome acute coronary syndrome, a classification encompassing clinical presentations ranging from unstable angina through myocardial infarctions not characterized by alterations in Q waves. The classification sometimes also includes myocardial infarctions characterized by altered Q waves.
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adult respiratory distress syndrome Definition. Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), also called acute respiratory distress syndrome, is a type of lung (pulmonary) failure that may result from any disease that causes large amounts of fluid to collect in the lungs.efinition. Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), also called acute respiratory distress syndrome, is a type of lung (pulmonary) failure that may result from any disease that causes large amounts of fluid to collect in the lungs.
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- If this happens in a heart artery, it results in a heart attack. This is an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and getting life-saving treatment-within the first 30 minutes of an attack-is crucial to prevent permanent heart damage or even death.
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- Curtis M. Rimmerman. The term acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is in some cases used interchangeably with the term coronary artery disease (CAD). Strictly speaking, however, acute coronary syndrome is subcategory of coronary artery disease.
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Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome Symptoms of acute coronary syndrome include chest pain, referred pain, nausea, vomiting, dyspnea, diaphoresis, and light-headedness. Some patients may present without chest pain; in one review,2 sudden dyspnea was the sole presenting feature in 4 to 14 percent of patients with acute myocardial infarction.
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Inflammation and Atherosclerosis We will evaluate the participation of inflammation in the acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and review the data supporting the use of inflammatory markers as prognostic and predictive instruments in the context both of ACS and of prediction of risk for various complications of atherosclerosis.
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Acute Pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis is a serious disease of the pancreas, an organ and gland in the upper abdominal area. It is characterized by a sudden and severe inflammation of the pancreas and can be life-threatening and led to other serious complications.
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- The annual healthcare cost for workers who suffered a heart attack or other form of acute coronary syndrome, including out-of-pocket expenses, was $8,170. Of that, $7,545 was for hospitalizations and other medical care and $625 for pharmacy costs. American Heart Association.
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Myocardial Infarction Acute coronary syndromes include several patterns (Kumar and Cannon, Part I, 2009): 1  Unstable angina: there is no ST-segment change and there is not sufficient myocardial damage for for release of a biomarker such as the troponins or CK-MB.
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Unstable Angina Unstable angina or sometimes referred to as acute coronary syndrome causes unexpected chest pain, and usually occurs while resting.he most common cause is reduced blood flow to the heart muscle because the coronary arteries are narrowed by fatty buildups (atherosclerosis) which can rupture causing injury to the coronary blood vessel resulting in blood clotting which blocks the flow of blood to the heart muscle.
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome Acute respiratory distress syndrome. Acute (or Adult) respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a medical condition occurring in critically ill patients characterized by widespread inflammation in the lungs. ARDS is not a particular disease; rather, it is a clinical phenotype which may be triggered by various pathologies such as trauma, pneumonia and sepsis.
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- About Acute Pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas that is painful and at times deadly. Despite the great advances in critical care medicine over the past 20 years, the mortality rate of acute pancreatitis has remained at about 10%.
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- Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a rapidly developing, life-threatening condition in which the lung is injured to the point where it can't properly do its job of moving air in and out of the blood.
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Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease, or coronary artery disease (CAD), is characterized by the accumulation of fatty deposits along the innermost layer of the coronary arteries. The fatty deposits may develop in childhood and continue to thicken and enlarge throughout the life span.ince coronary arteries deliver blood to the heart muscle, any coronary artery disorder or disease can have serious implications by reducing the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the heart, which may lead to a heart attack and possibly death.
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- Definition. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is characterized by atherosclerosis in the epicardial coronary arteries. Atherosclerotic plaques, the hallmark of atherosclerosis, progressively narrow the coronary artery lumen and impair antegrade myocardial blood flow.efinition. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is characterized by atherosclerosis in the epicardial coronary arteries. Atherosclerotic plaques, the hallmark of atherosclerosis, progressively narrow the coronary artery lumen and impair antegrade myocardial blood flow.
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Practice Essentials Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to a spectrum of clinical presentations ranging from those for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) to presentations found in non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) or in unstable angina.
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- An acute myocardial infarction is a heart attack. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of this life-threatening condition. An acute myocardial infarction is a heart attack.
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Medical Dictionary of Health Terms: A-C coronary heart disease: A commonly used term for coronary artery disease, a condition in which one or more of the arteries feeding the heart become so narrow in spots that blood flow is impaired or stopped entirely, causing chest pain or a heart attack.
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Pericardial Disease Acute pericarditis is an inflammatory process involving the pericardium that results in a clinical syndrome characterized by chest pain, pericardial friction rub, changes in the electrocardiogram (ECG) and occasionally, a pericardial effusion. Generally, the diagnosis requires 2 of these 3 features.
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- June 2013. Coding for Acute Coronary Syndrome. For The Record. Vol. 25 No. 9 P. 35. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is an umbrella term used to describe chest pain caused by either an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or unstable angina.
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Acute coronary syndrome Acute coronary syndrome is commonly associated with three clinical manifestations: ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI, 30%), non ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI, 25%), or unstable angina (38%). The death rate for ACS is one in three.
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- Patient Handouts. 1  Acute coronary syndrome (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish. 2  Angioplasty and stent - heart - discharge (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish. 3  Angioplasty and stent placement - heart (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish. 4  Coronary angiography (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish.
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Practice Essentials Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to a spectrum of clinical presentations ranging from those for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) to presentations found in non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) or in unstable angina. It is almost always associated with rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque and partial or ...
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Overview Acute coronary syndrome is a term used to describe a range of conditions associated with sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart. One condition under the umbrella of acute coronary syndrome is myocardial infarction (heart attack) — when cell death results in damaged or destroyed heart tissue. Even when acute coronary syndrome causes no cell death, the reduced blood flow alters heart function and indicates a high risk of heart attack.
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