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Predisposition: ACS
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- High cholesterol
- Hypertension
Angina
- Chest pain/discomfort that occurs when an area of the heart doesn't receive enough
oxygenated blood
Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Group of conditions
- Decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries, which causes cardiac muscle death or
that area to function incorrectly
Acute Myocardial Infarction
- When blood flow STOPS to an area of the heart
What is Thrombolysis?
- Action of breaking down clots, usually with rtPA
When Should Thrombolysis be used?