Acute Coronary Syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:ACS
gptkbp:affects heart
gptkbp:cause gptkb:ventricular_fibrillation
sudden death
cardiogenic shock
coronary artery thrombosis
plaque rupture
gptkbp:commonTest gptkb:CK-MB
ECG
echocardiogram
troponin level
gptkbp:complication gptkb:arrhythmia
heart failure
sudden cardiac death
gptkbp:diagnosedBy coronary angiography
electrocardiogram
cardiac biomarkers
gptkbp:emergencyServices yes
gptkbp:field cardiology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acute Coronary Syndrome
gptkbp:ICD-10_code I20-I24
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D054058
gptkbp:mortalityRate high if untreated
gptkbp:prevalence common in older adults
gptkbp:prevention lifestyle modification
control of risk factors
gptkbp:prognosis depends on timely treatment
gptkbp:relatedTo myocardial infarction
unstable angina
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
smoking
hypertension
family history of heart disease
hyperlipidemia
gptkbp:subspecies unstable angina
Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
ST-elevation myocardial infarction
gptkbp:symptom nausea
shortness of breath
chest pain
sweating
gptkbp:treatment beta blockers
angioplasty
coronary artery bypass grafting
statins
anticoagulants
antiplatelet drugs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ACS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5