Are dizziness/lightheadedness helpful symptoms for telephone triage of females and males calling the out-of-hours service for acute chest discomfort? A cross-sectional study
Objectives Symptoms of dizziness/lightheadedness are more often reported by females than males with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Therefore, we investigated if these symptoms are helpful for triage and diagnosis of ACS in females and males with acute chest discomfort.Design Cross-sectional study...
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Main Authors: | Frans H Rutten, Hester M den Ruijter, Sander van Doorn, Dorien L Zwart, Loes T C M Wouters, Anna S M Dobbe, Laurens van der Hem, D Carmen Erkelens |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2025-02-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2/e092368.full |
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