Acute Coronary Syndrome: A–E Assessment | OSCE Talk

<p><strong>🎧 Subscribe to OSCE Talk Premium here 👇</strong><br><a href="https://members.spotify.com/to/osce-talk">https://members.spotify.com/to/osce-talk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Chest pain is one of those presentations where having a clear structure really matters.</p><p>In this episode, we work through how to assess and initially manage a patient with suspected <strong>acute coronary syndrome (ACS)</strong> using an <strong>A–E approach</strong> — including:</p><p> Recognising pulmonary oedema and when oxygen is needed<br>ECG changes, troponins and ACS bloods<br>Initial treatment including aspirin, GTN and analgesia<br> STEMI vs NSTEMI vs unstable angina<br>When to escalate urgently to cardiology<br>Important alternative causes of chest pain not to miss</p><p>The key principle: <strong>treat problems as you find them, reassess after every intervention, and call for help early if the patient is deteriorating.</strong></p>