Search for dissertations about: "myocardial emergency"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 33 swedish dissertations containing the words myocardial emergency.
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11. Clinical relevance of high-sensitive Troponin T in cardiovascular disease
Abstract : Background and aims: Troponin T (hs-cTnT) is a cardiac damage marker used in the diagnosis of non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and for prognostic assessment. Clinical decision-making should ideally be based on evidence. READ MORE
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12. Family history in relation to myocardial infarction, and analyses of gene-environment interactions involving factors of haemostasis
Abstract : Family history of coronary heart disease (CHD) has frequently been shown to increase the risk of MI. However, the mechanisms are not well understood. Probably, both genetic- and environmental effects contribute. READ MORE
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13. Acute myocardial infarction : early diagnosis and the prognostic value of ECG and echocardiography
Abstract : Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a main cause of death. Despite vast improvements in management and treatment strategies over the past decades, morbidity and mortality after an AMI remains high. READ MORE
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14. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T in the emergency department : admissions, resource utilization and outcomes
Abstract : Background: Patients presenting with chest pain in the emergency department (ED) may have myocardial infarction (MI) requiring immediate treatment. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) was recently introduced as a biomarker that aids in determining whether the patient requires hospital admission or can be safely discharged home. READ MORE
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15. Ethical Issues in Cardiology Patients' views of information and decision-making
Abstract : The over-riding aim of this thesis was to obtain a deeper understanding of the way patients with cardiac problems view both information related to their health and medical decisions and their role in decision-making processes. An important objective was to identify reasons why patients do not ask for or assimilate information or why they do not want or feel that they are able to influence medical decisions. READ MORE