Acute Coronary Syndromes

Acute coronary syndromes ( ACS ) constitute a range of conditions as unstable angina and myocardial infarction. This happens due to sudden reduction in blood flow to the heart , usually caused by the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque within the wall of a coronary artery , and may cause the formation of a clot ( NICE 2014 )

How common - ACS is often the first presentation of coronary artery disease ( CAD ) IHD is the number one cause of death , disability and human suffering globally IHD ( Ischaemic heart disease ) is the most common form of heart disease and the single most important cause of premature death worldwide despite major breakthroughs in management ( Medical Statics Unit , Sri Lanka , 2013 ) IHD is the greatest single cause of mortality and loss of disability-adjusted life years ( DALYs) worldwide , and they account for about 7 million deaths and 129 million DALYs annually ( Lozano R et al and Murray CJ et al ) WHO has reported that in 2013 , IHD was responsible for 8.1 million deaths worldwide in 2013 ( 95 % uncertainty interval , 7.3-8.8 million ) and there was an...