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Objectives
We sought to define the rate of unexpected death from acute coronary syndrome or arrhythmia in chest pain patients directly discharged from the ED.
Methods
Retrospective audit of all chest pain patients at a tertiary ED for 7 years. Medical and post‐mortem records of the deceased were reviewed with independent cardiologist adjudication to determine outcomes. Primary outcome measure was...