The University of Santo Tomas Hospital (USTH) 2022 Institutional Chest Pain Pathway: Approach to Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, and Management
Jannah Lee Tarranza, Christine Joy Bongon, Maria Monica Valdez, John Paul Tiopianco, Alexander Reyes, John Patrick Ona, Don Robespierre Reyes, Marcellus Francis Ramirez, Aileen Cynthia De Lara, Clarissa Mendoza, Wilson Tan de Guzman, Manuel Zacarias, Eduardo S. Caguioa, Milagros Yamamoto
Dec 2022 DOI 10.35460/2546-1621.2022-sp03 Access
Abstract
This clinical pathway for the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients presenting with acute chest pain, including acute coronary syndromes, provides recommendations and algorithms for clinicians to diagnose, risk stratify, and manage acute chest pain in adult patients. The writing committee reviewed existing international and local guidelines. Modifications to the algorithm following face-to-face and virtual meetings resulted in expert decisions written as recommendations and presented in a flow diagram format. The USTH Chest Pain Pathway provides guidance based on current guidelines and recommendations on assessing and evaluating acute chest pain, tailored to local needs and institution-specific facilities. We recommend its use to ensure quality patient care in the hospital.
Key Words: angina pectoris, acute chest pain, acute coronary syndrome, clinical decision pathway, diagnostic pathway, risk stratification, emergency care
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