Can duration of cardiac-sounding chest pain predict angina over acute myocardial infarction?

Report By: Dr Nicholas Woodier - Speciality Trainee in Emergency Medicine
Institution: East Midlands North Deanary
Date Submitted: 18th April 2011
Last Modified: 18th April 2011
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [patients with cardiac-sounding chest pain], can the [duration of chest pain] accurately [predict those with an episode of angina from those with acute myocardial infarction]?