Acute Coronary Syndromes

Update Management on ACS
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ACS

Overview

Plaques

Properties
Role of acute changes
Erosion & Disruption
Types
Fissuring & Rupture

MI

Different forms of MI
Q Wave MI
Non-Q MI & Unstable Angina
Treatment of ACS
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Q Wave MI

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Caused by completely occlusive thrombus

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Typically causes ST elevations on ECGs

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Resulted in full thickness myocardial necrosis

Sequence of the ECG following MI

Remember: The ECG interpretation of MI is that about 15% of infarcts show no changes on the initial tracing.

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