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The ACC/AHA Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines has commissioned this guideline to focus on the evaluation of acute or stable chest pain or other anginal equivalents, in various clinical settings, with an emphasis on the diagnosis on ischemic causes.
28 paź 2021 · Most patients who present to the ED with chest pain are women, particularly among those ≥65 years of age. 8 The ISCHEMIA (International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness With Medical and Invasive Approaches) trial demonstrated that women with moderate-to-severe ischemia are more symptomatic than men. 9 Women are less likely to have ...
28 paź 2021 · Chest pain is a frequent cause for emergency department visits in the United States. The “2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain” provides recommendations based on contemporary evidence on the assessment and evaluation of chest pain.
COR LOE Recommendations 1 B-NR 1. Women who present with chest pain are at risk for underdiagnosis, and potential cardiac causes should always be considered. 1 B-NR 2. In women presenting with chest pain, it is recommended to obtain a history that emphasizes accompanying symptoms that are more common in women with ACS. 2.1.2. Considerations for ...
EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSIS OF CHEST PAIN 1. Chest Pain Means More Than Pain in the Chest. Pain, pressure, tightness, or discomfort in the chest, shoulders, arms, neck, back, upper abdo-men, or jaw, as well as shortness of breath and fatigue should all be considered anginal equivalents. 2. High-Sensitivity Troponins Preferred. High-
1 gru 2021 · This clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and diagnosis of chest pain provides recommendations and algorithms for clinicians to assess and diagnose chest pain in adult patients.
The 2021 AHA/ACC/Multisociety Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest pain is an important document comprised of recommendations for the assessment of acute and stable chest pain. In this review, we discuss key points from the guideline in the context of evaluating chest pain in women.
