Search Results for: chest pain

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Chest Pain With Significantly Elevated Troponins: Be Wary of False Positives.

Publication date: Jan 01, 2025 High-sensitivity cardiac troponins are considered a gold standard for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction and myocardial injury. However, the occurrence of false positives needs to be ... Read more

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024

Incidence of primary care chest pain consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interrupted time series analysis with routine care data.

Coronavirus Literature

Publication date: Dec 21, 2024 The COVID-19 lockdown had profound effects on society and healthcare. Cardiology departments reported declines in chest pain evaluations and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) diagnoses. However, ... Read more

November 16, 2024November 16, 2024

Comparing the Prevalence and Characteristics of Chest Pain in Children and Adolescents Pre- and Post-COVID-19: A Retrospective Study.

Coronavirus Literature

Publication date: Oct 01, 2024 Chest pain is a common complaint among pediatric patients, often leading to visits to Emergency Departments or outpatient clinics. While most cases are benign, timely ... Read more

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024

Safety and feasibility of triage and rapid discharge of patients with chest pain from emergency room: A pragmatic, randomized noninferiority control trial of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 0 to 1 hour pathway vs conventional 0 to 3 hour accelerated diagnostic protocol.

Coronavirus Literature

Publication date: Dec 01, 2024 Patients presenting with chest pain represent a significant proportion of Emergency Department (ED) attendances but only a minority, typically 10%, have a final diagnosis of ... Read more

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024