Acute Coronary Syndrome

• Acute coronary syndromes include unstable angina, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and ST-elevation myocardial infarction. • Diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome is made on the basis of clinical evaluation and targeted testing, including electrocardiogram and Troponin. • Transition from medical stabilization to early revascularization is indicated for ACS patients with higher clinical risk. • Transition to outpatient recovery includes optimization of multiple medications and additional non-medical therapies. • Appropriate management of MI patients forms the basis of assessment of hospital performance and quality of care.