In the steady-state assumption, it is assumed that the concentration of enzyme-substrate complex very rapidly reaches steady-state before any significant amount of substrate are consumed or product produced. See rapid-equilibrium approximation for an alternative.
A coronary care unit (CCU) or cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) is a hospital ward specialized in the care of patients with heart attacks, unstable angina, cardiac dysrhythmia and (in practice) various other cardiac conditions that require continuous monitoring and treatment. Contents.
When a patient is admitted with a heart attack, or they have had cardiac surgery, generally the patient is admitted to the CCU, or Cardiac Care Unit. This unit has highly specialized staff specifically trained in monitoring and caring for patients with various types of heart conditions.