Access to early cardiac care: chest pain as a risk factor for heart attacks, and the emergence of early cardiac care centers.
The tremendous advances in cardiac patient care are not being delivered to the majority of patients because the patients are entering the system too late and are not taking advantage of prodromal symptoms. Chest discomfort must be promoted as a risk factor and emergency room programs developed whereby patients can be checked out and treated early.
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Paul Dudley White Coronary Care System, St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
D002637:Chest Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003325:Coronary Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors