Dyspnea by Acute Coronary Syndrome

Dyspnea by Acute Coronary Syndrome

Acute coronary syndrome is a medical condition of the sudden reduced blood flow to the heart itself. It is caused by the narrowing coronary artery due to the buildup of plaque, called coronary atherosclerosis. The risk factors include hypertension, smoking, diabetes, and high cholesterol.  It occurs more often in men and age > 50 years old.

Syndromes include sudden syncope or shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, sweating, and chest tightness or pain. Chest pain may extend to left arm, shoulder or jaw.

Please to go see your doctor right way for diagnosis and treatments if there are above symptoms, or any sign that concern you.