Triaging and interpreting chest pain.
This article discusses a research-based approach to the assessment and interpretation of chest pain, including the use of findings from the history and physical examination, electrocardiogram, and other tests. The focus is on recognition of abnormal findings suggestive of diagnosis of myocardial infarction and unstable angina. Recommendations from the literature are provided to assist the practitioner in triage and interpretation.
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Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004796:Clinical Enzyme Tests; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010808:Physical Examination; D014218:Triage / Q000379:methods*