Abstract
The ECG at presentation allows immediate risk stratification across the spectrum of acute coronary syndromes. An elevated creatine kinase level at admission is associated with worse outcomes.
Keywords
MedicineST segmentInternal medicineCardiologyST elevationST depressionChest painElectrocardiographyOdds ratioT waveAcute coronary syndromeDepression (economics)Myocardial infarction
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- 1999
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- article
- Volume
- 281
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 707-707
- Citations
- 553
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Stefano Savonitto
(1999).
Prognostic Value of the Admission Electrocardiogram in Acute Coronary Syndromes.
JAMA
, 281
(8)
, 707-707.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.281.8.707
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- DOI
- 10.1001/jama.281.8.707