The Challenge of Triaging Chest Pain Patients: The Bernese University Hospital Experience

Accurate diagnosis of the causes of chest pain and dyspnea remain challenging. In this preliminary observational study with a 5-year follow-up, we attempted to find a simplified approach to selecting patients with chest pain needing immediate care based on the initial evaluation in ED. During a 24-m...

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Main Authors: Martin Rohacek, Amina Bertolotti, Nadine Grützmüller, Urs Simmen, Hans Marty, Heinz Zimmermann, Aristomenis Exadaktylos, Arampatzis Spyridon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/975614