Acute Coronary Syndrome

Acute Coronary Care

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), encompassing critical cardiovascular conditions like heart attacks and unstable angina, necessitates urgent medical care, a service provided at UCSI Hospital.

Recognising symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, and sweating prompts swift diagnosis through meticulous medical history assessments, physical examinations, and advanced diagnostic tests like electrocardiograms (ECGs) and cardiac biomarker blood tests.

Treatment at UCSI Hospital is comprehensive, aiming to restore blood flow to the heart muscle, alleviate symptoms, and prevent complications.

This includes a combination of medications such as aspirin, nitroglycerin, and clot-preventing drugs, alongside procedures like angioplasty and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Emphasis is also placed on lifestyle modifications, including adopting a heart-healthy diet, regular exercise, and smoking cessation, crucial for long-term management and preventing ACS recurrence.

Early symptom recognition and prompt medical attention at UCSI Hospital are pivotal in optimising outcomes and averting potentially life-threatening ACS complications.