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Initial presentation of acute myocardial infarction and the relation to short-term clinical course.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3961306     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To be able to predict the clinical course of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) at the first visit to the patient would be of great importance to a general practitioner considering home treatment for this disease. Therefore, we have analysed the presenting signs and symptoms and their relation to the course in 53 patients with AMI. Twenty-seven of the patients had an uncomplicated course, while 26 suffered continuous pain, cardiac failure, arrhythmias, or death during their hospital stay. The presenting signs and symptoms were remarkably similar in the two groups, the only significant difference being a higher incidence of abnormal pulse rate in the group with complications. We conclude that the initial presentation of AMI does not reliably predict later occurrence of complications. Doctors who want to treat patients with AMI at home must take this uncertainty into consideration.
Authors:
C Risøe; O J Kirkeby
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of primary health care     Volume:  4     ISSN:  0281-3432     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand J Prim Health Care     Publication Date:  1986 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-05-15     Completed Date:  1986-05-15     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8510679     Medline TA:  Scand J Prim Health Care     Country:  SWEDEN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  29-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Angina Pectoris / diagnosis
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / diagnosis
Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
Electrocardiography
Humans
Hypertension / diagnosis
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
Prognosis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 2.6.1.1/Aspartate Aminotransferases

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