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Shortness of breath as a diagnostic factor for acute coronary syndrome in male and female callers to out-of-hours primary care.

Michelle SpekRoderick P VenekampDaphne C A ErkelensMaarten van SmedenLoes T C M WoutersHester M den RuijterFrans H RuttenDorien L Zwart
Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2023)
Men and women with chest discomfort and SOB who contact the OHS-PC more often receive high urgency than those without SOB. This seems to be adequate in women, but not in men when considering the risk of ACS or other life-threatening diseases.
Keyphrases
  • acute coronary syndrome
  • primary care
  • percutaneous coronary intervention
  • antiplatelet therapy
  • middle aged
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • general practice
  • pregnant women
  • coronary artery disease