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- Title
Symptom presentation of women with acute coronary syndromes: myth vs reality.
- Authors
Canto, John G; Goldberg, Robert J; Hand, Mary M; Bonow, Robert O; Sopko, George; Pepine, Carl J; Long, Terry
- Abstract
Optimal diagnosis and timely treatment of patients with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) depends on distinguishing differences between popular "myths" about ischemic symptoms in women and men. Chest pain or discomfort is regarded as the hallmark symptom of ACS, and its absence is regarded as "atypical" presentation. This review describes the presenting symptoms of ACS in women compared with men and ascertains whether women should have a symptom message that is separate or different from that for men.
- Publication
Archives of internal medicine, 2007, Vol 167, Issue 22, p2405
- ISSN
0003-9926
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1001/archinte.167.22.2405