Acute Coronary Syndrome: Risk stratification and managemen

JA Ker; J Ker

Acute Coronary Syndrome: Risk stratification and managemen

JA Ker University of Pretoria
J Ker University of Pretoria

Abstract

Acute severe prolonged chest pain of cardiac origin that occurs during rest is termed an acute coronary syndrome. An acute coronary syndrome may present as: i. a new phenomenon: suddenly and unpredictably; or ii. against a background of chronic stable angina.

Author Biographies

JA Ker, University of Pretoria

MMed(Int) MD, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine

J Ker, University of Pretoria

MMed(Int) Department of Physiology, School of Medicine

Issue

Vol 45 No 8 (2003)

Section

CPD

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