Echocardiography, nuclear scintigraphy, and stress testing in the emergency department evaluation of acute coronary syndrome

Authors
Mather, PJ Shah, R
Citation
Pj. Mather et R. Shah, Echocardiography, nuclear scintigraphy, and stress testing in the emergency department evaluation of acute coronary syndrome, EMERG MED C, 19(2), 2001, pp. 339
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
EMERGENCY MEDICINE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
07338627 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-8627(200105)19:2<339:ENSAST>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Evaluation of the acute coronary syndrome extends beyond the traditional hi story and physical, electrocardiogram, and serum-cardiac enzymes. Noninvasi ve evaluation of the patient with suspected ischemic heart disease may incl ude echocardiography, nuclear scintigraphy, and exercise or chemical stress testing. The latter may be done in combination with echocardiographic or r adioisotope scanning. The benefits and limitations of the available tests a re discussed.