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Acute Coronary Syndrome – Chest Pain Suggestive of ACS Video
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Video at a Glance
- Chest pain is a common symptom of ACS and is often described as retrosternal chest pressure or tightness.
- Ischemic chest pain may radiate to other areas such as the jaw, arm, shoulder, and back.
- Practitioners should be aware of the differential diagnoses for chest pain.
- The STEMI Chain of Survival guides responders in the appropriate response to a victim
complaining of chest pain. - Emergency dispatchers are often the first point of contact for ACS victims and play an essential role in the STEMI Chain of Survival.
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