title: Acute coronary syndrome: diagnosis, risk assessment and management.
abstract: This article focuses on the diagnosis, risk assessment and management of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It describes the pathophysiology, classification, epidemiology and natural history of ACS, the importance of early diagnosis and risk assessment, and the various management strategies used to reduce mortality and aid secondary prevention.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Lewisham, London.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D018570:Risk Assessment; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology