Exercise testing of chest pain patients in emergency department at prince hashem military hospital
Joint Authors
Qawar, Ghassan I.
Maayah, Jawad F.
Source
Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Issue
Vol. 10, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2003), pp.11-14, 4 p.
Publisher
The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces
Publication Date
2003-12-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective: To describe patients with chest pain and their triage in the emergency department after using treadmill exercise testing when needed. Methods: This study was conducted during the period between 15th of August 1999 and 15th of July 2000 as indicated by clinical and electrocardiographical criteria in a large heterogeneous group, which excluded patients with proven coronary artery disease. Results: During the study period, a total of 450 patients with chest pain [(287(63.8%) males, 163 (36.2%) females)] presented to the emergency department underwent treadmill testing.
Fifty patients (11.1%) had positive results on exercise electrocardiography, 42 of the latter had further evaluation that revealed evidence of coronary artery disease in 31 (73.8%) patients. Three hundred sixty nine (82%) patients had negative exercise test results and 31(6.9)% had non-diagnostic tests.
No adverse events were recorded. A 30-day follow-up was achieved in 425 (94.4%) patients and revealed no mortality in any of the patients. Conclusion: The results in the study population support the safety and utility of exercise testing in low-risk chest pain patients who presented to the emergency department.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maayah, Jawad F.& Qawar, Ghassan I.. 2003. Exercise testing of chest pain patients in emergency department at prince hashem military hospital. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 10, no. 2, pp.11-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maayah, Jawad F.& Qawar, Ghassan I.. Exercise testing of chest pain patients in emergency department at prince hashem military hospital. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 10, no. 2 (Dec. 2003), pp.11-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-126180
American Medical Association (AMA)
Maayah, Jawad F.& Qawar, Ghassan I.. Exercise testing of chest pain patients in emergency department at prince hashem military hospital. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2003. Vol. 10, no. 2, pp.11-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-126180
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 13-14
Record ID
BIM-126180