National Trends in the Utilization of Emergency Medical Services for Acute Myocardial Infarction and Stroke

Introduction: The emergency medical services (EMS) system plays a crucial role in the chain of survival for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stroke. While regional studies have shown underutilization of the 911 system for these time-sensitive conditions, national trends have not been studied. O...

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Main Authors: Katie Tataris, Sean Kivlehan, Prasanthi Govindarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2014-11-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/5qj001zd