Arrhythmias in general practice: Diagnostic value of patient characteristics, medical history and symptoms

Family Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 343-353

  Zwietering, Paul J ^a   Knottnerus, J Andre ^a   Rinkens, Paula E L M ^a   Kleijne, Miep A W J ^b   Gorgels, Anton P M ^c  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Streekziekenhuis Koningin Beatrix ^*  (Netherlands)

^c MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Arrhythmia; Diagnosis; General practice; Medical history taking; Physical examination; Predictive value

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG USE; DYSPNEA; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART PALPITATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDER; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYMPTOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARRHYTHMIA; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAL HISTORY TAKING; MIDDLE AGED; NETHERLANDS; ODDS RATIO; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; RISK FACTORS; SEX DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0031669896     PISSN: 02632136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/fampra/15.4.343     Document Type: Article

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