Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Emergency Department

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses a spectrum of conditions including unstable angina, non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Diagnosis and management of ACS in the emergency department (ED) involve prompt recognition of symptoms, electrocardiogram (ECG) evaluation, and cardiac biomarker testing such as troponin levels. Initial treatment includes oxygen therapy, antiplatelet agents, pain control, and urgent revascul...