Conditions

ACS

acute coronary syndrome

The umbrella term for unstable angina and myocardial infarction — a sudden reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle.

How it gets tested

Tested as the term that contains MI rather than a synonym for it, and alongside MONA as the historical treatment mnemonic.

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