An analysis of the descriptors of acute myocardial infarction used by South Africans when calling for an ambulance from a private emergency call centre
Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a time sensitive emergency. In resource limited settings, prompt identification and management of patients experiencing AMI in the pre-hospital setting may minimise the negative consequences associated with overburdened emergency medical and hospita...
Main Authors: | Chloe Buma, Colleen Saunders, Jennifer Watermeyer, Willem Stassen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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Series: | African Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X20300653 |
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