Abstract
The ECG is a poor predictor of MI in a community-based cohort of patients with LBBB and acute cardiopulmonary symptoms. Acute thrombolytic therapy should be considered for all patients with LBBB who have symptoms consistent with MI.
Keywords
MedicineLeft bundle branch blockMyocardial infarctionThrombolysisInternal medicineChest painCardiologyBundle branch blockMyocardial infarction diagnosisElectrocardiographyRetrospective cohort studyMedical diagnosisEmergency departmentStroke (engine)CohortConfidence intervalAlgorithmHeart failureRadiology
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- 1999
- Type
- article
- Volume
- 281
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 714-714
- Citations
- 115
- Access
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Michael G. Shlipak
(1999).
Should the Electrocardiogram Be Used to Guide Therapy for Patients With Left Bundle-Branch Block and Suspected Myocardial Infarction?.
JAMA
, 281
(8)
, 714-714.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.281.8.714
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- DOI
- 10.1001/jama.281.8.714