New Guidelines Aim to Help the Evaluation of Chest Pain
Emergency department evaluations for chest pain are common, accounting for approximately 5 percent of all ED visits….
Acute Coronary Syndrome
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New Guidelines Aim to Help the Evaluation of Chest Pain
Emergency department evaluations for chest pain are common, accounting for approximately 5 percent of all ED visits.... -
Case Report: Acute Coronary Syndrome Symptoms Require Repeat ECGs
The Case A 35-year-old white woman presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of chest... -
10 of the Best Medical Journal Articles from 2018
If anything can be counted on to be constant in this world, it is change. Stacks upon...
Case Report: Acute Coronary Syndrome Symptoms Require Repeat ECGs
The Case A 35-year-old white woman presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of chest…
10 of the Best Medical Journal Articles from 2018
If anything can be counted on to be constant in this world, it is change. Stacks upon…
How to Manage Suspected Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
In June 2018, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy on the evaluation and management…
The 50-Year Evolution of Acute Coronary Syndrome Care
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the founding of ACEP, it seems appropriate to look at…
Safe Discharge in Non-Low Risk Chest Pain Patients
There’s been a clear shift in the emergency medicine mindset toward chest pain over the past few…
Less-Aggressive Approach to Non-ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes Advised
Holding off on coronary angiography for patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) and elevated cardiac…
Invasive Strategy Best for Octogenarians with NSTEMI
An early invasive strategy provides better outcomes than a conservative strategy in octogenarians with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction…