Impact of an Abbreviated Cardiac Enzyme Protocol to Aid Rapid Discharge of Patients with Cocaine-associated Chest Pain in the Clinical Decision Unit

Impact of an Abbreviated Cardiac Enzyme Protocol to Aid Rapid Discharge of Patients with Cocaine-associated Chest Pain in the Clinical Decision Unit

Introduction: In 2007 there were 64,000 visits to the emergency department (ED) for possible myocardial infarction (MI) related to cocaine use. Prior studies have demonstrated that low- to intermediate-risk patients with cocaine-associated chest pain can be safely discharged after 9-12 hours of obse...

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Main Authors: Faheem W. Guirgis, Kelly Gray-Eurom, Teri L. Mayfield, David M. Imbt, Colleen J. Kalynych, Dale F. Kraemer, Steven A. Goodwin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2014-03-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
cocaine-associated chest pain
chest pain
myocardial infarction
toxicology
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/1j89p22b#

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