Minimizing false activation of cath lab for STEMI--a realistic goal?

Int J Cardiol. 2014;172(1):e91-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.132. Epub 2014 Jan 4.

Author

Cheuk-Kit Wong¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin Public Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand. Electronic address: cheuk-kit.wong@healthotago.co.nz.

PMID: 24444482
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.132

No abstract available

Keywords: ECG; Primary PCI; STEMI misdiagnosis.

Publication types

Letter
Review

MeSH terms

Cardiac Catheterization / methods
Cardiac Catheterization / standards*
Diagnostic Errors* / prevention & control
Electrocardiography / methods
Electrocardiography / standards
Goals*
Humans
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology
Myocardial Infarction / therapy