diagnostic-trapsEN
šØ Red Flag: Don't Dismiss Young Patients
"They're too young for a heart attack" ā wrong.
Young adults CAN have ACS:
⢠Cocaine/stimulants ā coronary vasospasm, even in 20s
⢠Coronary anomalies ā congenital
⢠SCAD ā affects young women, especially peripartum
Action: Ask about substance use. Complete cardiac workup regardless of age.