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A young man enters ER with chest pain . . . 1 , 2 , 3 . . . and get him out of ER !

Posted Sep 30 2012 2:22pm

For ruling out  acute coronary syndrome in   in  men less than 40 years , here is  30 second protocol !

All you require is an ECG and  some degree of common sense ! ( A flattish  T wave is acceptable )

Please note cardiac  enzymes are not required  to R/O ACS in this group !

Vancouver chest pain rule is  a glorified  clinical sense !


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