Using the stress electrocardiograph (ECG) exercise tolerance test (ETT) in an emergency department (ED) to assess low-risk patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS)

Siglé, Hendrik Matthys

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Using the stress electrocardiograph (ECG) exercise tolerance test (ETT) in an emergency department (ED) to assess low-risk patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS)

dc:creator Siglé, Hendrik Matthys

dc:date.issued2011

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This study examines the outcomes of a group of low-risk patients with uncertain diagnosis, who were seen at a rural health facility. A stress ECG was performed on the patients within 24 hours of the onset of pain, with those with negative tests subsequently being discharged.

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Grantor dc:publisher.institution: Division of Emergency Medicine
Year dc:date.issued: 2011

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Author dc:creator: Siglé, Hendrik Matthys
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor: Millar, Scott

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Handle dc:identifier.uri: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12629
OAI identifier oai:identifier: oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12629

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Siglé, Hendrik Matthys. Using the stress electrocardiograph (ECG) exercise tolerance test (ETT) in an emergency department (ED) to assess low-risk patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Division of Emergency Medicine, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12629

Using the stress electrocardiograph (ECG) exercise tolerance test (ETT) in an emergency department (ED) to assess low-risk patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS)

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