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September 5, 2025Medicine Science | International Medical JournalOpen Access

Analysis of patients presenting with chest pain in the emergency department using laboratory parameters and scoring in the prediction of acute coronary syndrome hospitalization

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KAKazım Ersin AltınsoyHÖHakan Özerol

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Overview

Retrospective analysis identifies HEART and TIMI scores as predictive tools for acute coronary syndrome, supporting hospitalization decisions.

Key Points

  • Patients hospitalized for chest pain showed a higher likelihood of acute coronary syndrome compared to discharged patients.
  • The HEART score exhibited greater predictive value for hospitalization than the TIMI score in patients presenting with chest pain.
  • Older patients and those with cardiovascular comorbidities were more likely to be hospitalized, highlighting risk stratification needs.
  • Troponin levels were significantly higher among hospitalized patients, indicating its role in predicting acute coronary syndrome.

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Altınsoy et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239e5b210217d6477e3c0https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2025.05.132
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