Identifying Acute Coronary Syndromes

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16m
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Lecture Overview

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a broad term used to describe a spectrum of clinical presentations that result from coronary artery disease and cause a sudden reduction in myocardial perfusion. In this lecture, clinical educator Joanne Reading discusses ECG changes and cardiac biomarkers associated with ACS, clinical management of ACS, and discharge management post-ACS.

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Joanne Reading is a clinical educator at the Royal Melbourne Hospital ICU. She holds a critical care graduate certificate and a Master of Health Science, with a focus on education. Joanne is passionate about ensuring that education is entertaining as it fosters critical thinking, and runs her own nursing education website at ‘Blogging for your Noggin’.
Details
CPD time16m
First Published29 October 2023
Updated29 October 2023
Expires
30 October 2025
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Topics
Clinical Assessment
Heart
Cardiology