Early Screening in the Emergency Department for Posttraumatic Sequelae After Acute Medical Events: The Potential of Prognostic Models and Computer-Aided Approaches

摘要

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide, accounting for 1 of 4 deaths in the United States. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) describes a spectrum of CVD that includes acute myocardial infarction or unstable angina. In the US, more than 1 million new cases of ACS are diagnosed annually, with many more patients presenting in emergency departments (ED) with suspected ACS. Stroke is another important CVD and is the fifth leading cause of death in the US; every year about 800,000 new cases are reported. One of the major precursors of stroke is a transient ischemic attack (TIA). There are about 250,000 to 300,000 TIAs reported every year in the US.