Basics of treatment of acute coronary syndrome in pre-hospital period

Abstract

Till today coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the leading cause of death in the world. Acute forms of CHD, collectively known as acute coronary syndrome (ACS), have a common pathogenesis and similar approaches to diagnosis and treatment. ACS treatment strategy is largely defined during the initial patient contact with medical staff; in this context the importance of pre-hospital stage can hardly be overestimated. Maximal standardization of approaches to the treatment of ACS in the pre-hospital phase allows for better clinical outcomes and reduced morbidity and mortality.