Acute Coronary Syndrome
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Evaluation
electrocardiogram
heart catheterization
thallium stress test
Treatment
angioplasty
cardiac rehabilitation
drugs
general measures
long-term care
specialist
surgery
thrombolytics
Home Care
BP checks
diet
lifestyle
taking control
warning signs
Prevention
diet
Outlook
Complications
dressler's syndrome
Underlying Cause
Anatomy
Trusted Sites
Acute Coronary Syndrome Home Care: Warning Signs
Notify your doctor for:
Chest pain
,
arm pain
or
neck pain
that is triggered by exertion
Chest pain
,
arm pain
or
neck pain
that lasts more than 10 minutes
Chest pain
,
arm pain
or
neck pain
that is accompanied by
nausea
, sweating or
difficulty breathing
Worsening
chest pain
Fainting
Palpitations
that are accompanied by
nausea
or
difficulty breathing
Sweating that is accompanied by
nausea
or
difficulty breathing
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Acute Coronary Syndrome Prevention
Related Topics:
Angina
Atherosclerosis
Atypical angina
Chest pain
Coronary artery disease
Heart Attack
Prinzmetal's angina
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