Comparison of the ability of paramedics with that of cardiologists in diagnosing ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction in patients with acute chest pain

Am J Cardiol. 2002 Nov 1;90(9):995-8. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02685-1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angina Pectoris / complications*
  • Angina Pectoris / diagnosis*
  • Angina Pectoris / epidemiology
  • Aptitude*
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Cardiology*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Creatine Kinase / blood
  • Creatine Kinase, MB Form
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Emergency Medical Technicians* / psychology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Isoenzymes / blood
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Myocardial Infarction / epidemiology
  • North Carolina / epidemiology
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Isoenzymes
  • Creatine Kinase
  • Creatine Kinase, MB Form