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" Impact of an Abbreviated Cardiac Enzyme Protocol to Aid Rapid Discharge of Patients with Cocaine-associated Chest Pain in the Clinical Decision Unit "
Guirgis, Faheem W.; Gray-Eurom, Kelly; Mayfield, Teri L; Imbt, David M; Kalynych, Colleen J; Kraemer, Dale F; Godwin, Steven A
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AL
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933840
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LA1j89p22b
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English
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Guirgis, Faheem W.; Gray-Eurom, Kelly; Mayfield, Teri L; Imbt, David M; Kalynych, Colleen J; Kraemer, Dale F; Godwin, Steven A
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Impact of an Abbreviated Cardiac Enzyme Protocol to Aid Rapid Discharge of Patients with Cocaine-associated Chest Pain in the Clinical Decision Unit [Article]\ Guirgis, Faheem W.; Gray-Eurom, Kelly; Mayfield, Teri L; Imbt, David M; Kalynych, Colleen J; Kraemer, Dale F; Godwin, Steven A
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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
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15/2
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2014
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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 observation. The goal of this study was to determine the safety of an 8-hour protocol for ruling out MI in patients who presented with cocaine-associated chest pain.
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