Use of Cardiac Markers in the Emergency Department: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Use of Cardiac Markers in the Emergency Department: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: The role of cardiac markers in the diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment of patients with chest pain and suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has continued to evolve. The clinical evaluation of patients with possible acute coronary syndrome ...

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Tags: Heart, Angina, Emergency, Pain, Disease and Condition, Emergency Medicine

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Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 3:55 am By:

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Cardiac markers are sometimes used in the ER to diagnose, assess risk, and treat patients with chest pain. http://bit.ly/c0d1mS

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Toxicity, Toluene: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Toluene (methylbenzene, toluol, phenylmethane) is an aromatic hydrocarbon (C7H8) commonly used as an industrial solvent for the manufacturing of paints, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and rubber. It is identified as CAS#108-88-3, and the United Nations Department of Transportation's ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Toluene has direct negative effects on cardiac automaticity and conduction. More on toluene toxicity. http://bit.ly/ajDX71

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Bedside Ultrasonography, Cardiac Evaluation: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Patients who present to the emergency department (ED) commonly report chest pain, shortness of breath, or dyspnea on exertion. They are often tachycardic or even hypotensive. Unfortunately, history and physical examination alone often lack the sensitivity and ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 7:06 pm By:

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Ultrasound is sometimes used at the bedside of cardiac patients to evaluate their condition. See who needs it. http://bit.ly/9a2IrX

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