JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

The most recent articles from: J Pak Med Assoc May 2016

J Pak Med Assoc · May 2016

Frequency and distribution of angiographically occluded coronary artery and in-hospital outcome of patients with Non ST elevation myocardial infarction.

To calculate the frequency and distribution of occluded coronary artery in patients with recent non-ST elevation myocardial infarction undergoing coronary angiography, and to compare major adverse cardiovascular events during hospitalisation with patients suffering from non-occluded coronary artery. ⋯ Totally occluded coronary vessel is a frequent finding in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, highlighting the need for angiography and re-vascularisation to salvage at-risk myocardium in selected patients.

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J Pak Med Assoc · May 2016

Impact of delay in admission on the outcome of critically ill patients presenting to the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital from low income country.

To assess the impact of admission delay on the outcome of critical patients. ⋯ There was no significant difference in the delayed and non-delayed groups, but long Emergency Department stays are distressing for both physicians and patients.

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