| The prehospital electrocardiogram. | |
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PMID: 11399386 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Although widely used in Europe, the prehospital 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG) has seen only limited use in this country. Reported benefits of the 12-lead EKG include shortening the door-to-needle time, accelerating the initiation of reperfusion therapy, and overall improving the prehospital and hospital management and outcome of patients with acute myocardial infarction. The field EKG also provides the basis for prehospital fibrinolysis. Concerns still exist, however, regarding the best means of providing real-time field interpretation of the prehospital EKG and the potential for inappropriate field time delay, triage, and treatment of patients. Moreover, questions remain about the overall clinical and cost benefit of expanding this resource universally. The following article reviews the role of prehospital EKG in caring for patients with acute coronary syndromes. |
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Authors:
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R J Patel; G M Vilke; T C Chan |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of emergency medicine Volume: 21 ISSN: 0736-4679 ISO Abbreviation: J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2001 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-06-11 Completed Date: 2001-07-26 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8412174 Medline TA: J Emerg Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 35-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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The University of California San Diego School of Medicine, UCSD Medical Center, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103-8676, USA. |
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Electrocardiography* Emergency Medical Services / methods* Humans Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*, drug therapy Predictive Value of Tests Thrombolytic Therapy Time Factors Triage / methods* United States |
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