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January 1, 1941Annals of Internal Medicine

Premonitory Symptoms of Acute Coronary Occlusion; A Study of 260 Cases

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Why the study?

What are the premonitory symptoms of acute coronary occlusion?

Population

260 cases of acute coronary occlusion

Design

Case_series

Authors

AMArthur M. MastérWrexham Maelor HospitalSDSimon DackVictoria HospitalHJHarry L. JaffeCentre Hospitalier Universitaire Brugmann

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Overview

Sudden chest pain may warrant urgent evaluation for impending occlusion; leaves open need for prospective validation of premonitory symptoms.

Key Points

  • The aim is to identify premonitory symptoms of acute coronary occlusion to enhance early diagnosis and intervention.
  • Analyzed 260 cases of acute coronary occlusion for common symptoms and patterns.
  • Evaluated the timing and nature of premonitory symptoms leading up to acute events.
  • Utilized clinical observations to correlate symptoms with diagnosed occlusions.
  • Identified a significant correlation between sudden chest pain and acute coronary occlusions.
  • Found that recognizing premonitory symptoms led to earlier clinical interventions in many cases.
  • Demonstrated that early recognition could improve patient outcomes significantly.

Structured PICO

What are the premonitory symptoms of acute coronary occlusion?

P
Population
260 cases of acute coronary occlusion
O
Outcome
Premonitory symptoms (prodromes) of acute coronary occlusion

Recognition of premonitory chest pain can lead to earlier diagnosis of impending acute coronary occlusion and prompt immediate bed rest.

Cite This Study

Mastér et al. (1941) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23eca0003b3cd7fea625a2https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-14-7-1155
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