Situation: A
patient with chest pain with normal ECG died half an hour later.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why was an acute MI not suspected?
Lesson: Make sure all patients of chest pain are observed for 12 hours. ECG can be normal in acute heart attack for up to six hours.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why was an acute MI not suspected?
Lesson: Make sure all patients of chest pain are observed for 12 hours. ECG can be normal in acute heart attack for up to six hours.
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