• Can J Emerg Med · Jul 2015

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    An accelerated diagnostic protocol for the early, safe discharge of low-risk chest pain patients.

    • Tawfeeq Altherwi and Willis B Grad.
    • *Department of Emergency Medicine,Jewish General Hospital,McGill University,Montreal,QC.
    • Can J Emerg Med. 2015 Jul 1; 17 (4): 447-50.

    Clinical QuestionCan an accelerated 2-hour diagnostic protocol using the cardiac troponin I (cTnI) measurement as the only biomarker be implemented to allow an earlier and safe discharge of low-risk chest pain patients?Article ChosenThan M, Cullen L, Aldous S, et al. 2-Hour accelerated diagnostic protocol to assess patients with chest pain symptoms using contemporary troponins as the only biomarker: the ADAPT trial. J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;59(23):2091-8.ObjectiveTo determine whether an accelerated diagnostic protocol (ADP) for possible cardiac chest pain could identify low-risk patients suitable for early discharge using cTnI as the sole biomarker.

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