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Table 2 Pre-hospital clinical findings (median [range])

From: Pre-hospital transthoracic echocardiography for early identification of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients with acute coronary syndrome

 

NSTEMI, n = 22

NoMI, n = 31

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Heart rate (min−1)

76.0 (35–190)

83.0 (60–150)

0.38

SAP (mmHg)

141.5 (70–260)

150.0 (80–230)

0.07

DAP diast (mmHg)

80.0 (50–120)

90.0 (60–170)

0.03

ECG findings

 Sinus rhythm in first ECG (n (%))

18 (81.8)

25 (80.7)

0.91

 ST-segment depression (n (%))

16 (72.7)

7 (22.6)

<0.001

 Anterior leads (n (%))

11 (50.0)

6 (19.4)

0.02

 Posterior leads (n (%))

3 (22.7)

2 (6.5)

0.08

De novo negative T-waves (n (%))

2 (9.1)

2 (6.5)

0.72

De novo RBBB (n (%))

4 (18.2)

6 (19.4)

0.49

  1. ECG electrocardiogram, DAP diastolic arterial pressure, NoMI no myocardial infarction, RBBB right bundle branch block, SAP systolic arterial pressure