"Chest pain-please admit": is there an alternative?. A rapid cardiological assessment service may prevent unnecessary admissions
- PMID: 10753127
- PMCID: PMC1117892
- DOI: 10.1136/bmj.320.7240.951
"Chest pain-please admit": is there an alternative?. A rapid cardiological assessment service may prevent unnecessary admissions
Comment in
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Underlying psychological distress must be addressed in chest pain.BMJ. 2000 Aug 12;321(7258):452-3. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10991605 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Randomised controlled trial of chest pain units is needed.BMJ. 2000 Oct 7;321(7265):896. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 11021883 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Diagnosing myocardial infarction. Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a chest pain unit are in progress.BMJ. 2001 Dec 8;323(7325):1366. BMJ. 2001. PMID: 11776946 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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