Non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) is myocardial ischaemia at rest or on minimal exertion caused by a partially or intermittently occlusive intra-coronary thrombus over a disrupted atherosclerotic plaque, but without the ST elevation that mandates immediate reperfusion. Full topic, figures, and citations: https://medvellum.com/topics/non-st-elevation-acs Chapters 00:00 The one-line answer 01:38 Meet the patient 02:29 Red flags 03:51 One syndrome, one trigger — but the artery is only partly shut 04:59 How common — and why NSTE-ACS kills more patients long-term than STEMI 06:3…
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