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SUBMITTER: Van Severen E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5671801 | biostudies-other | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Van Severen Evie E Willemsen Robert R Vandervoort Pieter P Sabbe Marc M Dinant Geert-Jan GJ Buntinx Frank F
European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine 20171201 6
<h4>Background</h4>It is important that patients with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome receive appropriate medical care as soon as possible. Little is known about the preadmission actions that patients with chest pain take before arrival at the Emergency Department (ED).<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to describe the actions of patients with chest pain or pressure after onset of symptoms. What is the first action following onset of symptoms? Who is the first lay or professional person to b ...[more]