The public health message has always been loud and clear: If you are experiencing a medical emergency such as chest pain, dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Patients presenting with atypical symptoms of myocardial infarction when calling for help are less likely to receive an emergency dispatch and have increased mortality, according to a study published online May 5 in the European Heart Journal
North West Ambulance NHS Trust are undertaking new research that could provide early reassurance to patients with chest pain whilst reducing stress on ambulance crews and A&E departments.
Disparities exist in the emergency medical services (EMS) treatment of women and men with chest pain (CP) or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), according to a study published online Dec. 10 in Women's Health Issues.....