The Rational Clinical Examination
David L. Simel, Drummond Rennie
Myocardial Infarction
Akbar A. Panju, Brenda R. Hemmelgarn, Gordon H. Guyatt, David L. Simel
Clinical Scenarios
Topics Discussed:
abdominal pain, chest pain, myocardial infarction
Excerpt:
"A 57-year-old man presents to the emergency department with squeezing
retrosternal pain that started 1 hour ago. He is diaphoretic. His
blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg, his heart rate is 74/min, and
he has an audible fourth heart sound. The electrocardiogram (ECG)
reveals a 2-mm ST-segment elevation in leads V1 to V4...."
Log in to read the full chapter:
Get full access to JAMAevidence two ways:
Subscribe to JAMAevidence
JAMAevidence is a subscription-
based website dedicated to the learning, teaching, and practicing of evidence-based medicine.
Pay Per View
Timed access to all of JAMAevidence
24 hours for $29.95
48 hours for $49.95