Atypical MI symptoms in women mean delays.
Re-educate your staff about the presenting symptoms of acute myocardial infarction most common in women. Hold inservices to review differences between men and women and missed diagnoses in actual cases. Point out common triage biases; i.e., younger women are less likely to have heart attacks than younger men. Adjust ED processes; conduct electrocardiograms on a routine basis, and check them immediately.
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