Electrocardiogram and echocardiography findings and the outcomes of patients with myocardial infarction: Retrospective study in tertiary care hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myocardial infarction (MI) is diagnosed when there is a rise in cardiac biomarkers along with supportive evidence in the form of typical symptoms, suggestive electrocardiographic (ECG) changes, or imaging evidence of a new loss of viable myocardium or a new regional wall motion abnormality. The data regarding the use of ECG and echocardiography (Echo) findings and their impact on mortality are still lacking in Ethiopia. This study assessed the utilization of ECG and Echo findings and outcomes of patients with MI in tertiary care hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods

A retrospective chart review was conducted on patients with MI who were admitted to the adult intensive care units (ICUs) of two selected hospitals between January 2018 and July 30, 2021. Data was e

SUBMITTER: Tsega W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10403055 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature