Management of acute coronary syndrome

Abstract

The morbidity, mortality and economic consequences of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) are not mutually exclusive. Often regarded as a silent killer, the hypernym constitutes a variety of ischemic heart diseases that all too often claim the lives of those with seemingly normal biology. Conveniently sorted into three conditions, with each characterized by distinct signs and symptoms, the syndrome was once regarded as a disease of the West. With detailed research and documentation, it has been asserted that it has become an endemic disease Africa has to contend with.
This article aims to present clinical guidelines in the management of ACS to health workers and students.