Acute coronary syndrome is an umbrella term encompassing three types of coronary artery disease that affect millions worldwide annually. Despite the availability of diagnostic tests (blood analysis, imaging, electrocardiogram, and screening tools), the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) is still sometimes missed. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the reported prevalence of heart disease is higher among males than females, with adults over the age of 75 having the highest prevalence. Typical "heart attack" features include chest pain that feels like pressure or squeezing, pain or discomfort in one or both arms that can radiate to the neck or jaw, shortness of breath, diaphoresis, nausea, vomiting, and lightheadedness. However, there are three subgroups where the typical warning signs do not always present: the elderly, individuals with diabetes, and females. The following is an atypical case presentation of unstable angina and non-ST-elevation MI.
Keyphrases
- acute coronary syndrome
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- coronary artery disease
- emergency department
- antiplatelet therapy
- risk factors
- heart failure
- chemotherapy induced
- type diabetes
- coronary artery bypass grafting
- chronic pain
- high resolution
- case report
- cardiovascular disease
- preterm infants
- pulmonary hypertension
- cardiovascular events
- atrial fibrillation
- coronary artery
- middle aged
- left ventricular
- neuropathic pain
- gestational age
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- mass spectrometry
- weight loss
- abdominal pain