Delgado-Leal L, Reyes-Cortés H, Ramírez-Salazar A, López-Ramírez CJ, Hernández-Godínez E, Puentes-Puentes A, Sandoval-Rodríguez E, Pascual RJ, Ramírez IJM

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ABSTRACT

Chest pain is common in the emergency department. Large series have reported that acute coronary syndrome is actually responsible for a low proportion of chest pain cases. Differentiate accurately between the cause of chest pain improves prognosis and reduces hospitalization. Our objective was to determine the diagnostic indices and predictive values of the Geleijnse questionnaire in evaluation of chest pain. Material and methods: Patients with chest pain who were seen by the cardiology Centenary Hospital Miguel Hidalgo, in the periods from January to October 2010, with conventional clinical assessment and Geleijnse questionnaire. Results: The Geleijnse questionnaire for detecting cardiac chest pain, displays adequate diagnostic, and have predictive indices timely identifying individuals at risk. (Sensitivity 97% and specificity 45.8%, positive predictive value 77.5% and negative predictive value 91.6%). The adjustment of the Geleijnse questionnaire score 8 point or more positive predictive value 91.4 % and negative predictive 95.6 % was obtained. Conclusions: The Geleijnse questionnaire must have a potential to be used consistently and properly identify individuals with chest pain of ischemic origin.

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