Key result
Women with cardiac disease experienced a range of atypical prodromal symptoms prior to hospitalization, such as edema, shortness of breath, and exhaustion, which delayed recognition of cardiac problems.
Population
21 African American and Caucasian female patients, aged 40-81 years with cardiac diagnoses, and 3 advanced…
Design
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Clinicians should consider atypical symptoms in women with cardiac disease; hypothesis-generating for recognition strategies.
Observational (n=21)
Women with cardiac disease frequently experience atypical prodromal symptoms, highlighting the need for thorough assessment and vigilance by healthcare providers to prevent delayed recognition.
Christine L. Miller (2003) conducted an observational in Cardiac disease (n=21). Cardiac disease symptoms and interpretation was evaluated on Experiences of cardiac risk factors, symptoms, and symptom interpretation. Women with cardiac disease experienced a range of atypical prodromal symptoms prior to hospitalization, such as edema, shortness of breath, and exhaustion, which delayed recognition of cardiac problems.
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