e-discussion on Emerging trends in therapeutics of ACS

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Dear Members,Knowledge

about heart disease and its symptoms is not sufficient to reduce delay in seeking

treatment. It is crucial for patients to quickly identify symptoms of acute

coronary syndrome (ACS) and take prompt action to seek care.

A

decision to seek care quickly is critical to minimize morbidity and mortality

in ACS. The goal for initiating definitive treatment in an evolving acute

myocardial infarction (AMI) is one hour from symptom onset, with survival rates

improved by up to 50% if reperfusion is achieved within one hour.

Delaying

treatment even by 30 minutes reduces average life expectancy by 1 year. The

median time from symptom onset to admission to the hospital is 2.5 to 3.0 hours.

Patients

require continued enrichment about the nature and severity of cardiac symptoms,

the benefits of early treatment, and their risk status.

Regards,Tarun Wadhwa