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Acute coronary syndrome
An acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a set of signs and symptoms suggestive of sudden cardiac ischemia, usually caused by disruption of atherosclerotic plaque in an epicardial coronary artery. The acute coronary syndromes include Unstable Angina (UA), Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI), and ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), commonly referred to as a heart attack.
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