Jan 17, 2005 16:54
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acute acure setting
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This cardiac marker test is identified as particularly appropriate for the acute care setting due to its low-end precision and sensitivity.
Stuidies demonstrated that troponin elevations can detect myocardial necrosis1 and are directly associated with an increased risk of mortality.2-5 Use of the Stratus® CS in an acute care setting can reduce test turnaround time
which can contribute to more swift diagnosis and treatment, and thus have the potential for reducing the continuation
of heart damage among patients presenting symptoms of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Stuidies demonstrated that troponin elevations can detect myocardial necrosis1 and are directly associated with an increased risk of mortality.2-5 Use of the Stratus® CS in an acute care setting can reduce test turnaround time
which can contribute to more swift diagnosis and treatment, and thus have the potential for reducing the continuation
of heart damage among patients presenting symptoms of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
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in a place where you can receive acute care
Acute care is care that is given when you need immediate attention because of a sudden onset of illness or injury that is not life-threatening.
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in an environment dealing with ...
... patients who are seriously ill - i.e. who are presenting with serious heart disease (in this context, who have had a serious heart attack) - the contrast is with chronic but less severe illness.
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in areas/conditions requiring a quick response
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-01-17 17:03:40 GMT)
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In emergency rooms, for emergercy first response teams...
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-01-17 17:03:40 GMT)
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In emergency rooms, for emergercy first response teams...
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