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Chest pain. Acute coronary syndrome. Cardiology resident. Non acute coronary syndrome. Sensitivity. Specificity
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Emergency Evaluation Of Acute Chest Pain., Aysha Almas, Om Parkash, Aamir Hameed, Muhammad Islam
Emergency Evaluation Of Acute Chest Pain., Aysha Almas, Om Parkash, Aamir Hameed, Muhammad Islam
Department of Medicine
Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of initial clinical assessment about the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients presenting with acute chest pain by a cardiology resident in the emergency room and assess the 30-day outcome of patients with ACS and non ACS.
Study Design: Cohort study.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the emergency department and cardiac care units of the Aga Khan University in 2006-07.
Methodology: A total of 202 patients, who presented to the emergency room with chest pain, were given an initial ECG and troponin check. Patients were assigned …