title: An accelerated diagnostic protocol for the early, safe discharge of low-risk chest pain patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Can an accelerated 2-hour diagnostic protocol using the cardiac troponin I (cTnI) measurement as the only biomarker be implemented to allow an earlier and safe discharge of low-risk chest pain patients?
  
  
  METHODS
  Than M, Cullen L, Aldous S, et al. 2-Hour accelerated diagnostic protocol to assess patients with chest pain symptoms using contemporary troponins as the only biomarker: the ADAPT trial. J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;59(23):2091-8.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine whether an accelerated diagnostic protocol (ADP) for possible cardiac chest pain could identify low-risk patients suitable for early discharge using cTnI as the sole biomarker.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Emergency Medicine,Jewish General Hospital,McGill University,Montreal,QC.
authors.forename: Tawfeeq
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Altherwi
authors.affiliation: *Department of Emergency Medicine,Jewish General Hospital,McGill University,Montreal,QC.
authors.forename: Willis B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Grad
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000379:methods*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020107:Troponin T / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D020107:Troponin T
keywords: ADAPT; ADP; accelerated diagnostic protocol; chest pain; early discharge