Musculoskeletal chest pain prevalence in emergency department presentations: A retrospective case notes review
Moreton Dacombe‐Bird,
Suranga Dassanayake,
Sierra Beck
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveMusculoskeletal (MSK) causes of chest pain are considered common in emergency care, yet management is limited, reported outcomes are poor and prevalence data in New Zealand are lacking. The present study aims to estimate the prevalence of MSK chest pain in New Zealand EDs and describe the characteristics of MSK chest pain cases.MethodsA retrospective chart review was conducted based on de‐identified clinical notes extracted from four hospitals within the South Island of New Zealand from 3 months spann… Show more
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