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The document discusses the outpatient evaluation of acute chest pain in adults, highlighting that only 2% to 4% of patients presenting with chest pain in primary care have unstable angina or myocardial infarction. It emphasizes the importance of using clinical decision rules like the Marburg Heart Score and INTERCHEST rule, along with 12-lead electrocardiography, to assess the risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and guide further testing. Additionally, it outlines common non-cardiac causes of chest pain,

Author

JM Villanueva

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EN