Acute coronary syndrome is a catch medical phrase that describes any medical condition which obstructs the blood flow to the heart. The Montreal Heart institute is a major center for treating acute coronary syndrome.
According to a major study of over 18, 000 patients conducted over a period of 17 years, the Montreal Heart Institute noted that the cases of acute coronary syndrome is going up every year in Montreal.
Medications
There are different kinds of medication that can be used to help with both angina and acute coronary syndrome.
Aspirin
An old standby used as a first line of defense is your basic aspirin. The idea is to get the aspirin into your system as soon as possible, so don’t be surprised if you are asked to chew an aspirin. It is well known that aspirin helps to keep your blow flowing in the arteries and prevents clotting. Often aspirin is proscribed as a daily medication for acute coronary syndrome.
Thrombolytics
Thrombolytics are a type of medication that will dissolve blood clots. They are extremely important because of their quick action especially during a heart attack.
Nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerin is most often prescribed for angina. They are also used in cases of acute coronary syndrome. They expand (widen) restricted blood vessels to allow for better blood flow.
Betablockers
Betablockers are used to relax the heart muscle, lower heart rate and blood pressure. These measures are necessary to ease the strain on the heart. Because betablockers increases blood flow they reduce the pain associated with a heart attack. These medications are effective in reducing further damage to the heart.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
These drugs facilitate the progression of blood which flows away from the heart and to the other parts of the body. In cases of mild to moderate heart attacks, these drugs are used to quiet the heavy pumping of the heart muscle. These medications lower blood pressure and is used to prevent a second heart attack.
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