Development of a computer program for early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction
Aase, O.; Jonsbu, J.; Erikssen, J.; Rollag, A.
Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin Ny Raekke 110(9): 1071-1076
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-2001 PMID: 2184538 Document Number: 363360
A standardised case history was obtained for 1,163 patients admitted to the Central Hospital of Akershus due to suspected acute myocardial infarction. From this database, a computer program was developed for establishing early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. In a given patient the program calculates the probabilities of the different conditions giving rise to the particular chest pain history by applying Baye's conditional probability approach. The program proved valuable as a supportive clinical tool of decision in patients admitted with acute chest pain.