Overview
Explore advanced strategies for minimizing chest pain in emergency medicine through this comprehensive video lecture. Delve into critical assessment tools like TIMI and HEART risk scores, understand the significance of troponin tests, and learn about the HEART Pathway approach. Gain valuable insights on prioritizing patient care, interpreting scoring systems, and implementing evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for chest pain patients. Enhance your clinical decision-making skills and discover the latest advancements in emergency cardiac care to provide optimal treatment in time-sensitive situations.
Syllabus
Intro
By the numbers
What Do We Want?
Our Priorities
Scoring Systems
TIMI Risk Score
HEART Risk Score
What is troponin?
Ultrasensitive troponin
Improving on the HEART score
HEART Pathway
How well does it do?
The Bottom Line?
Taught by
The Center for Medical Education