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Patient Perceptions Affect Ambulance Use in Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Title Patient Perceptions Affect Ambulance Use in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/578455?src=rss
Description Only about half of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) call for an ambulance, even though ambulance use and early reperfusion therapy is strongly recommended. A recent study, reported in the July issue of the American Heart Journal, has identified reasons why symptomatic patients with ACS avoid the potentially beneficial assistance of emergency medical services. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Emergency Medicine
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Date Aug 5, 2008
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