Heart Attack and Unstable Angina
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is an umbrella term that includes heart attack (known medically as myocardial infarction) and unstable angina.1 Both conditions are caused when the flow of blood to part of the heart is suddenly blocked, often by a blood clot.2,3 Both conditions should be treated as a medical emergency and require urgent medical attention.2,3
References
- Kumar A, Cannon CP. Acute coronary syndromes: diagnosis and management, part I. Mayo Clin Proc. 2009;84(10):917–38. Return to content
- NHS. Heart attack - Overview [Internet]. [cited 2020 Nov 4]. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heart-attack/ NHS. Heart attack - Overview [Internet]. [cited 2020 Nov 4]. Available from: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heart-attack/ Return to content
- American Heart Association. Unstable Angina [Internet]. [cited 2020 Nov 4]. Available from: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/angina-chest-pain/unstable-angina American Heart Association. Unstable Angina [Internet]. [cited 2020 Nov 4]. Available from: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/angina-chest-pain/unstable-angina Return to content
