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Is myocardial infarction overdiagnosed?

May 29, 2024

McCarthy CP, Wasfy JH, Januzzi JL. JAMA. 2024;331(19):1623.

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Misdiagnosis includes both missing a condition that is present and diagnosing a condition that is not present, or overdiagnosis. This article describes the factors that contribute to overdiagnosis of myocardial infarction in emergency departments and strategies to overcome them.

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