Acute coronary syndromes

This factsheet covers coronary heart disease in general while offering a description of what acute coronary syndromes are. It goes on to discuss management options and signpost to patient resources.

This NICE clinical knowledge summary (CKS) topic covers the use of prophylactic treatments, rehabilitation, and modification of risk factors in people who have had a myocardial infarction (MI) and do not have heart failure.

Acute coronary syndrome (unstable angina and myocardial infarction) is a cardiac cause of chest pain. This section of this NICE clinical knowledge summary (CKS) explores recognition and management of ACS.

This guideline covers the early and longer-term (rehabilitation) management of acute coronary syndromes. These include ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and unstable angina. The guideline aims to improve survival and quality of life for people who have a heart attack or unstable angina.

This review provides an overview of the challenges associated with the management of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in older people whilst offering practical management suggestions.