Examining Acute Coronary Syndrome Across Ethnicity, Sex, and Age
Kristofer De Leon, Elizabeth J. Winokur
Abstract
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States. With its heightened prevalence, considerable variabilities in the disease process exist across ethnicities, sex, and age. This creates substantial disparities in the recognition and management of ACS, which consequently contributes to poor outcomes. It is of utmost importance that nurse practitioners remain vigilant, cognizant, and maintain a high index of suspicion to accurately identify ACS presentations and thus efficaciously intervene to successfully manage the disease process.
Topics & Concepts
Acute coronary syndromeEthnic groupMedicineDiseaseNurse practitionersIntensive care medicineInternal medicineMyocardial infarctionHealth careAnthropologyEconomicsEconomic growthSociologyAcute Myocardial Infarction ResearchCardiac Health and Mental HealthHeart Failure Treatment and Management