J Emerg Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Slow-onset and Fast-onset Symptom Presentations In Acute Coronary Sundrome (ACS): New Perspectives on Prehospital Delay in Patients with ACS.
Patient decision delay is the main reason why many patients fail to receive timely medical intervention for symptoms of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). ⋯ Slow-onset ACS and fast-onset ACS presentations are associated with distinct behavioral patterns that significantly influence prehospital time frames. As such, slow-onset ACS and fast-onset ACS are legitimate ACS presentation phenomena that should be seriously considered when examining the factors associated with prehospital delay.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Prehospital Delay Time in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS).
The literature suggests that people delay too long prior to attending emergency departments with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) symptoms. This delay is referred to as prehospital delay. Patient decision delay contributes most significantly to prehospital delay. ⋯ It is possible to reduce prehospital delay time in ACS, but the need for renewed emphasis on ambulance use is important.