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- Herlitz, Johan, et al.
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Mortality and morbidity in suspected acute myocardial infarction in relation to ambulance transport
- 1987
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Ingår i: European Heart Journal. - : Oxford University Press. - 0195-668X .- 1522-9645. ; 8:5, s. 503-509
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In 681 patients admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) at Sahlgrenska hospital between 1 May 1983 and 31 May 1984, due to suspected acute myocardial infarction (MI), the hospital mortality and morbidity were related to whether the patients were transferred to hospital by ambulance or not. In the ambulance group acute MI developed in 48% (during the first 3 days in hospital) compared with 41% in the non-ambulance group (P= 0.10). The overall mortality rate was 10.4% in the ambulance group versus 3.8% in the non-ambulance group (P= 0.001). Corresponding figures for MIpatients were 193% versus 9.1% (P=0.02) In all, patients referred by ambulance had larger infarcts according to maximum serum enzyme activity and a higher incidence of congestive heart failure. Similar findings were observed when MI patients were analysed separately. On the other hand, the incidence of ventricular fibrillation, requirement for lidocaine, and the course of pain was fairly similar in the two groups. In a multivariate analysis, infarct size was the major independent predictor for early mortality rate. We conclude that patients who call for an ambulance due to suspected acute MI appear to have a different early mortality and morbidity pattern compared to those who do not. The most obvious observation was a higher early mortality. These patients therefore might be the most suitable candidates for early intervention studies.
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- Herlitz, Johan, et al.
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Predicition of rupture in acute myocardial infarction
- 1988
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Ingår i: Clinical Cardiology. - : John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. - 0160-9289 .- 1932-8737. ; 11:2, s. 63-69
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In two patient series including 809 and 327 patients, respectively, with acute myocardial infarction we have compared those who died in myocardial rupture (verified at autopsy, Group A) with those who died without rupture (autopsied, Group B), and those who survived hospitalization (Group C) with regard to previous history and clinical course in hospital. Rupture among autopsied patients was observed in 45% and 40% of the cases in the respective studies. Previous infarction was observed in each study as 0% and 0% in Group A compared with 25% and 31% in Group B, and 20% and 34% in Group C. Previous angina pectoris was observed in 26% and 22% in Group A compared with 50% and 54% in Group B and 52% and 54% in Group C. Maximum serum enzyme activity in Group A did not differ from Group B, but was higher than in Group C (p>0.001). Group A patients tended to have a higher initial pain score and a higher requirement of analgesics compared with other groups, whereas initial heart rate or systolic blood pressure did not differ in these patients compared to others. We thus conclude that patients with myocardial rupture have a very low occurrence of previous myocardial infarction and angina pectoris, and that their pain course appears to be particularly severe in the acute phase.
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- Herlitz, Johan, et al.
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Variability of chest pain in suspected acute myocardial infarction according to subjective assessment and requirement of narcotic analgesics
- 1986
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Ingår i: International Journal of Cardiology. - : Elsevier Ireland Ltd. - 0167-5273 .- 1874-1754. ; 13:1, s. 9-22
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In 653 patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction the course of pain according to subjective assessment and morphine requirement is described. Patients were asked to score pain from 0-10 until a pain-free interval of 12 hours appeared. Different categories of patients constructed from clinical aspects were compared. Although the variability between groups was fairly small, subgroups were found in which the initial intensity of pain was more marked and the duration of pain was longer. Thus patients with larger infarcts according to maximum serum enzyme activity and patients with Q-wave infarction had more severe pain initially and also a longer duration and a higher morphine requirement compared with patients with a lower serum enzyme activity or a non-Q-wave infarction. Other groups with a more severe course of chest pain were those with more intensive pain at home, electrocardiographic signs of acute myocardial infarction on admission to hospital, and finally those with a high systolic blood pressure or a high rate-pressure product on admission to the Coronary Care Unit. We thus conclude that there is a variability of chest pain in suspected acute myocardial infarction and that there are defined groups of patients in which a more severe course of chest pain could be expected.
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- Hjalmarson, Å, et al.
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Chest pain in acute myocardial infarction : a descriptive study according to subjective assessment and morphine requirement
- 1986
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Ingår i: Clinical Cardiology. - : John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. - 0160-9289 .- 1932-8737. ; 9:9, s. 423-428
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In 722 patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction (MI) we have tried to describe the course of chest pain according to their own assessment and morphine requirement. Patients were asked to score pain from 0-10 every second hour after arrival in the coronary care unit (CCU) and also to score their maximal pain at home. A very high intensity of chest pain was observed at home (mean score 7.1). At arrival in the CCU the mean pain score already had declined to 1.8, although 51% still had chest pain. Pain score declined successively during the first 12 hours in the CCU. At 24 hours after arrival, 20% still had some chest discomfort. In one quarter of the series a score of more than 0 was observed later than 24 hours after arrival in CCU. Patients developing definite MI had, as expected, a longer duration of pain and a much higher requirement of morphine compared with those with no MI. The difference between MI and no MI patients regarding subjective assessment of the initial intensity of pain at home and in hospital was, however, surprisingly low.
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- Richter, A, et al.
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QRS-komplex recovery during one year after acute myocardial infarction
- 1987
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Ingår i: Clinical Cardiology. - : John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. - 0160-9289 .- 1932-8737. ; 10:1, s. 16-20
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The recovery of the ECG signs of anterior myocardial infarction has been studied in 70 patients. A significant increase in R-wave amplitude and decrease in Q-wave amplitude on 24-lead precordial mapping was observed during one year after infarction. Patients with lower initial heart rate showed a greater recovery of R-and Q-wave amplitudes, as did patients with smaller infarcts, as assessed by peak heat-stable lactate dehydrogenase (LDH).
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