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Q J Med 2001; 94: 177-178
© 2001 Association of Physicians

Editorial

Rapid cardiology—for chest pain, breathlessness and palpitations

D.A. Wood, K.F. Fox and S.R. Gibbs

National Heart and Lung Institute at the Charing Cross Campus, Hammersmith Hospital NHS Trust, Imperial College School of Medicine Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London

Rapid assessment of cardiac chest pain by a specialist is soon to become the norm, changing traditional referral practices for diagnosis and management of angina pectoris in the community.1 Patients presenting to general practitioners with chest pain considered to be exertional angina, will be assessed quickly through the Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinics (RACPCs) rolling out nationwide; at least 50 this year and 100 by April 2002.2 Those with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary disease will still be sent directly to Casualty, preferably by ambulance. If hospital admission is not required, patients with symptoms . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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