Towards prehospital risk stratification using deep learning for ECG interpretation in suspected acute coronary syndrome
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Chest pain is one of the most common reasons for consulting emergency medical services (EMS) and an ECG should be obtained at first medical contact. Based on the initial prehospital ECG, patients can be differentiated into two working diagnoses: chest pain with ST segment elevation (STEMI) or chest pain without persistent ST segment elevation (suspected non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS)).
The Swedish company Everdrone is launching a newly developed drone (E3) designed to enable both more frequent and faster deployments to emergency calls. The drone can also be equipped to carry both defibrillators and other emergency medical equipment.
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In the demanding environment of the NHS, asking staff to find extra time for exercise can feel like 1 more burden on an already stretched workforce – much like telling someone who’s burned out to simply be more resilient. Yet…