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European journal of cardiovascular nursing : journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology
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Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs · Aug 2017
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyImpact of comorbidities by age on symptom presentation for suspected acute coronary syndromes in the emergency department.
It is estimated half of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients have one or more associated comorbid conditions. ⋯ Younger patients with ACS and higher number of comorbidities report less chest pain, putting them at higher risk for delayed diagnosis and treatment since chest pain is a hallmark symptom for ACS.