Best practice management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS): highlights of the current guidelines for the management of ACS – Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

After completing this module, participants will have an enhanced understanding of:

• The recommendations of international and Australian guidelines for the management of ACS, with particular emphasis on current positions regarding:
  • Diagnostic tools
  • Prognosis assessment
  • Management strategies
• Emerging options in long-term dual antiplatelet therapy in the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS)
• Why there is still a high mortality rate associated with myocardial infarction, despite percutaneous coronary intervention
• The challenges associated with acute and long-term treatment of ACS – particularly when and in what circumstances to stop antiplatelet therapy