Delay in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes

[...]we need to re evaluate the role of the general practitioner in dealing with patients with putative ACS. If the call happens outside working hours does the recorded message from the surgery specifically advise patients with emergencies such as acute chest pain, breathlessness or bleeding to call...

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Published in:	New Zealand medical journal Vol. 125; no. 1348; pp. 7 - 9
Main Author:	Norris, Roger M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New Zealand Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) 20-01-2012
Subjects:	Acute Coronary Syndrome - therapy Acute coronary syndromes Cardiovascular disease Emergency Medical Services - statistics & numerical data Fatalities Female Healthcare Disparities - statistics & numerical data Heart attacks Humans Male Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) Patient Admission - statistics & numerical data Patient Transfer - statistics & numerical data New Zealand
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Summary:	[...]we need to re evaluate the role of the general practitioner in dealing with patients with putative ACS. If the call happens outside working hours does the recorded message from the surgery specifically advise patients with emergencies such as acute chest pain, breathlessness or bleeding to call the ambulance directly, or is some less specific advice given? Here in New zealand, advice on Heart Attack Action! could be usefully combined with public education on optimum dietary and lifestyle factors for primary prevention of coronary heart disease.
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ISSN:	1175-8716