Why the study?
Are there gender differences in the aetiology of chest pain and symptoms associated with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
Patients presenting with symptoms of acute chest pain in the emergency medical department, and patients…
Design
Review
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Women’s atypical AMI symptoms warrant vigilance in assessment; leaves open whether sex-specific ECG thresholds or protocols improve outcomes.
Are there gender differences in the aetiology of chest pain and symptoms associated with acute myocardial infarction?
Although women with AMI present with more atypical symptoms and less marked ECG changes than men, initial medical care for suspected AMI should remain standardized regardless of gender.
Herlitz et al. (1999) studied this question.
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