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Very early risk modeling in patients with chest pain based on the pattern on admission ECG

Piotr Muzyk, Beata Morawiec, Radoslaw Szydlowski

    Bratislavske Lekarske Listy
    |October 4, 2023
    PubMed

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    Admission electrocardiogram (ECG) ischemic patterns predict major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in chest pain patients. Combining ECG with cardiac troponin levels identifies the highest-risk individuals for MACE.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Diagnostic Imaging

    Background:

    • Accurate and rapid assessment of chest pain is crucial in emergency settings.
    • Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a standard initial diagnostic tool for suspected cardiac chest pain.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the prognostic accuracy of admission ECG in chest pain patients.
    • To identify patients at highest risk for adverse outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective enrollment of adult patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
    • Analysis of admission ECG changes, cardiac troponin levels, and AMI diagnosis.
    • One-year observation for major adverse cardiac events (MACE).

    Main Results:

    • Ischemic ECG patterns independently predicted MACE (HR 2.996, p=0.009).
    • High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) alone was not a significant predictor (HR 1.79).
    • The combination of ischemic ECG and positive hs-cTnT identified the highest-risk group for MACE (HR 3.19, p=0.003).

    Conclusions:

    • Ischemic ECG changes in patients with suspected AMI increase MACE risk.
    • Stratification using admission hs-cTnT measurement further refines identification of high-risk patients.
    • These findings aid in risk stratification for chest pain patients in the emergency department.
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