Impact of an Abbreviated Cardiac Enzyme Protocol to Aid Rapid Discharge of Patients with Cocaine-associated Chest Pain in the Clinical Decision Unit

INTRODUCTION: In 2007 there were 64,000 visits to the emergency department (ED) for possible myocardial infarction (MI) related to cocaine use. Prior studies have demonstrated that low- to intermediate-risk patients with cocaine-associated chest pain can be safely discharged after 9–12 hours of obse...

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Autores principales: Guirgis, Faheem W., Gray-Eurom, Kelly, Mayfield, Teri L., Imbt, David M., Kalynych, Colleen J., Kraemer, Dale F., Godwin, Steven A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine 2014
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Emergency Department Operations
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3966447/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24672608
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2013.11.19232

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3966447/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24672608
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2013.11.19232

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