Early emergency department discharge for intermediate heart score patients presenting for chest pain.

Amber PawlikowskiElizabeth HubbardJoel KraussJavier ValleJessica DoanSusanne DeMeesterBradley Hubbard

Published in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2023)

These results suggest that moderate-risk HEART score patients may be considered for discharge from the ED with rapid cardiology follow-up. Formalizing processes to facilitate these early evaluations may represent a viable alternative to hospital admission, without diminishing patient outcomes.

Keyphrases

emergency department
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
acute kidney injury
adverse drug