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March 2016

Delayed Diagnosis of Heart Attacks in the ER

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:08+00:00March 8th, 2016|Heart Attack|

Diagnosis of heart attacks in the Emergency Room has been made easier by a study recently published by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The study recommends following an algorithm to rule in or rule out a heart attack within one hour of a patient arriving at the ER with symptoms or signs that [...]

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April 2015

Ruling Out Heart Attacks With A Blood Test

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:06+00:00April 14th, 2015|Heart Attack, Medical Malpractice|

Heart attacks, also called myocardial infarction (or MI), are a leading cause of death in the United States. A simple blood test to test for cardiac enzymes can quickly (within 1 hour) and effectively establish whether emergency treatment for MI is necessary, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The Canadian [...]

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January 2014

Surviving Heart Attacks May Depend On When They Occur

By David Kulwicki|2019-04-24T18:00:04+00:00January 27th, 2014|Heart Attack, Medical Malpractice|

Heart attacks remain a leading cause of death in the U.S.  Despite being common, a new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) shows that emergency rooms are less prepared to deal with hearts attacks when they occur on weekends, evenings and holidays.  Should a patient's life depend on whether they are lucky enough [...]

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November 2012