Clinical CPD topic
Acute coronary syndrome: practise, reflect and record
Practise acute coronary syndrome through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Identify NSTEMI from ischaemic symptoms, ECG changes and acute troponin dynamics.
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What you’ll work on
- Identify NSTEMI from ischaemic symptoms, ECG changes and acute troponin dynamics.
- Select risk-guided NSTEMI angiography timing and timely STEMI reperfusion.
- Choose immediate aspirin loading and discharge dual antiplatelet therapy after primary PCI.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A patient has ischaemic chest pain, dynamic ST depression and a rise and fall in high-sensitivity troponin above the 99th percentile. Which acute coronary syndrome is present?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.