Diagnosis and Treatment of Chest Pain and Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Chest Pain Screening Algorithm.

[Refer to Clinic Evaluation algorithm]

[Refer to Emergency Intervention algorithm]

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Source: Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI). Diagnosis and treatment of chest pain and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Bloomington (MN): Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI); 2006 Oct. 76 p. Diagnosis and Treatment of Chest Pain and Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Chest Pain Screening Algorithm Initial contact with complaint of "chest pain/discomfort" in person or via telephone. A A = Annotation Initial evaluation by triage indicates elevated risk? A Routine Clinic Evaluation. Refer to Clinic Evaluation algorithm. Brief screening history by medical personnel. A At time of call. A Within last 2 days. A Between 3 days and last 2 weeks. A Between 2 weeks and 2 months. A More than 2 months ago. A Urgency uncertain. A Transfer to ED (call 911) Clinic evaluation same day Clinic evaluation within 72 hours. A Elective clinic evaluation (within 2 weeks). A Clinic evaluation same day Refer to Emergency Intervention algorithm Refer to Clinic Evaluation algorithm All copyrights are reserved by the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, Inc.