Cases of acute coronary syndrome – analysis of interventions of Emergency Medical Services Teams

Authors

  • Patryk Rzońca Zakład Ratownictwa Medycznego, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie
  • Maja Chrzanowska-Wąsik Zakład Ratownictwa Medycznego, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie
  • Mariusz Goniewicz Zakład Ratownictwa Medycznego, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie
  • Kamil Bednarz Zakład Ratownictwa Medycznego, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie
  • Karol Góra Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie Medical Rescue student, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lublin

Keywords

acute coronary syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, angina pectoris, heart attack, emergency medical services team

Abstract

Diseases of the circulatory system in adults has been the most common cause of death for a long time. Despite the fact that statistically the number of people affected by those diseases is decreasing over the years, the epidemic of obesity and diabetes has a great impact on accelerated developing of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and its complications, such as angina pectoris and heart attack.

The aim of this paper is to analyse the cases of acute coronary syndrome, which Emergency Medical Services Teams were dispatched to. The study was conducted using medical records collected within the period of one year (01.01.2014 – 31.12.2014) by the Regional Ambulance Service in Lublin. The study confirmed that men living in cites are at the highest risk of developing acute coronary syndrome. Among women the symptoms occur at an older age.

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Published

2017-04-23

How to Cite

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RZOŃCA, Patryk, CHRZANOWSKA-WĄSIK, Maja, GONIEWICZ, Mariusz, BEDNARZ, Kamil and GÓRA, Karol. Cases of acute coronary syndrome – analysis of interventions of Emergency Medical Services Teams. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 23 April 2017. Vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 585-595. [Accessed 29 April 2025].

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2017)

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Research Articles

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