title: Evaluation and risk stratification of patients with chest pain in the emergency department. Predictors of life-threatening events.
abstract: While assessing chest pain in the emergency department, physicians must first estimate the probability of acute ischemic states in the patient. This first estimate is based on the patient's history, physical examination, and electrocardiogram. Patients who meet the threshold for acute cardiac ischemia are further evaluated to confirm or exclude this diagnosis, while other life-threatening factors are excluded.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Zalenski
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Shamsa
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Pede
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D015415:Biomarkers; D002637:Chest Pain; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006801:Humans; D015233:Models, Statistical; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers