2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2011.10.013
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An example of extreme cardiology: chest pain on the high seas and helicoptered medical evacuations

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“…The annual number of marine interventions by the BMPM was lower than in other specialized marine rescue structures [2,3]. The BMPM's rescue activity was not exclusive to the sea and its area of responsibility was geographically limited.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…The annual number of marine interventions by the BMPM was lower than in other specialized marine rescue structures [2,3]. The BMPM's rescue activity was not exclusive to the sea and its area of responsibility was geographically limited.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…A separate study revealed that a quarter of deaths in Polish seamen not due to external causes were the result of myocardial infarction, again because of the challenges that are presented in treating these patients at sea and in evacuating them to land ( 5 ). In France, 286 Navy medical evacuations were reviewed over a 9-yr period and acute chest pain was the leading cause of medical evacuation not due to trauma ( 9 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Die große Zahl internistischer Krankheitsbilder in der Seenotrettung steht im Einklang mit Voruntersuchungen aus Frankreich, die in HEMS-Einsätzen bis 320 km Offshore der französischen Atlantikküste insbesondere internistische Einsatzindikationen fanden, wobei das ACS der häufigste Alarmierungsgrund war und folgend in einer relevanten Anzahl von Einsätzen auch ein STEMI vorlag (11 Patienten mit STEMI bei 36 Alarmierungen wegen eines ACS) [16]. Diese hohe Rate an Patienten mit einem STEMI unter allen Alarmierungen wegen einer ACS-Symptomatik gibt Hinweise auf die hohe durchschnittliche Krankheitsschwere in diesem Patientenkollektiv.…”
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