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Medical Category: Cardiovascular

The HEAR Score: Does Very Low-Risk Acute Chest Pain Not Require Troponin Testing?

Background:  Chest pain is one of the most frequent presenting patient complaints in emergency departments (ED) and has an extensive differential diagnosis with very different levels of severity (1). Many of these chest pain presentations require a significant stay in …

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Cardiovascular

High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T in a Multisite United States Cohort

Introduction: Chest pain is a common reason or presentation to the Emergency Department (ED). Emergency physicians are often challenged to identify patients who are at high risk for an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), from those with low risk, who might …

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Cardiovascular

REBEL Core Cast 51.0 – Conference Pearls

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CardiovascularInfectious Disease

Single Troponin Testing in ED Patients With Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction

Background: One of the most common reasons for Emergency Department (ED) visits is chest pain. While most of these presentations are at a low risk for cardiac events, it is generally required to perform a full work-up to rule out …

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Cardiovascular

REBEL Core Cast 49.0 – Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Take Home Points Consider ruptured AAA in patients (especially those > 50 years of age) with unexplained hypotension, back or abdominal pain All ruptured AAAs should be considered unstable regardless of vital signs as rapid deterioration is common A ruptured …

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Cardiovascular

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