Define acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
the suspicion or confirmed presence of acute myocardial ischemia
How can ACS be classified?
NSTE-ACS: acute coronary syndrome manifesting without ST elevations on ECG
NSTEMI: positive myocardial injury biomarkers
Unstable angina: absence of detectable myocardial injury biomarkers
STE-ACS: acute coronary syndrome manifesting with ST elevations on ECG
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