Musculoskeletal chest pain prevalence in emergency department presentations: A retrospective case notes review.

Moreton Dacombe-BirdSuranga DassanayakeSierra BeckDaniel Cury RibeiroGarry NixonKatrina BryantTim StokesGerard WilkinsChris JohnstoneDavid DixonStephen AugustEwan Kennedy

Published in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2023)

These data provide a conservative estimate of MSK chest pain prevalence in EDs within the South Island of New Zealand. The findings highlight MSK chest pain as common in emergency care, providing a basis and justification for further research to improve management and outcomes for people with MSK chest pain.

Keyphrases

emergency department
risk factors
healthcare
public health
palliative care
quality improvement
big data
type diabetes
machine learning
adipose tissue
chronic pain
deep learning