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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