Singap Med J
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The combined American Heart Association and ILCOR publication, International Guidelines 2000, presents a wealth of scientific data on the management of victims before, during and after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. By reference to this publication, individual National Resuscitation Councils can develop their own guidelines for basic and advanced and paediatric life support in the knowledge that they will be following uniform, international guidelines.
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To compare the 30-day cardiac event rate between patients aged at least 60 years (geriatric group) with those younger than 60 (younger group), who were enrolled in an Emergency department-based chest pain centre management protocol. ⋯ The ED-based chest pain unit represents an effective way for the risk-stratification and management of both geriatric and young patients with low-to-moderate risk of acute coronary events.