ACS (ED, CDU, OBS) - Mededcoventry.com
ACS (ED, CDU, OBS) - Mededcoventry.com
ACS (ED, CDU, OBS) - Mededcoventry.com
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<strong>ACS</strong> Presentation• About 600,000 patients per annum attend EmergencyDepartments in the UK with chest pain– Of these, 25% have <strong>ACS</strong> .– Symptoms on presentation include:•Dis<strong>com</strong>fort/pain in the centre of the chestthat lasts for more than a few minutes orrecurs•Dis<strong>com</strong>fort/pain radiating to other arease.g. arms/legs/ jaw/neck/back/stomach•Breathlessness•Tachycardia•Nausea or vomiting•Sweating and clamminess