Why the study?
Does paramedic diagnosis accurately match emergency physician diagnosis in patients with chest pain or shortness of breath?
Population
99 patients complaining of chest pain or shortness of breath transported to study centers by Denver paramedics
Comparison
Paramedic diagnosis vs Final emergency physician diagnosis
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Paramedics demonstrate good diagnostic accuracy and concordance with emergency physicians when evaluating patients with chest pain or shortness of breath.
Does paramedic diagnosis accurately match emergency physician diagnosis in patients with chest pain or shortness of breath?
Paramedics demonstrate good diagnostic accuracy and concordance with emergency physicians when evaluating patients with chest pain or shortness of breath.
Schaider et al. (1995) studied this question.
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