6 Cardiac morbidity and mortality can be accurately predicted in patients presenting with ACS using multiple biomarkers measured on an admission blood sample

• Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) Vol. 97; no. Suppl 1; p. A8
• Main Authors: Pearson, I R, Viswanathan, K, Kilcullen, N, Hall, A S, Gale, C P, Sivananthan, U M, Barth, J H, Morrell, C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society 01.06.2011; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: ACS; biomarkers; prognosis

BackgroundRapid assessment of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) allows the right patients to receive the right treatment at the right time. Discrimination of risk permits clinical triage into pathways of immediate inpatient or deferred outpatient care. It is known that a signific...