All triage presentations
Cardiac

Chest pain / suspected ACS

ED triage front-load checklist

Quick view

Lead with the essentials

  1. 1Exact onset and activity at onset
  2. 2Character/location/radiation
  3. 3Persistent or resolved
  4. 4Dyspnea, diaphoresis, nausea/vomiting or syncope
  5. 5Cardiac history
  6. 612-lead findings
  7. 7ASA/nitro given and response
  8. 8Hemodynamic status
Front-load

Key points

  • Exact onset and activity at onset.
  • Character/location/radiation.
  • Persistent or resolved?
  • Dyspnea, diaphoresis, nausea/vomiting or syncope?
  • Cardiac history.
  • 12-lead findings.
  • ASA/nitro given and response.
  • Hemodynamic status.