Introduction — This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.
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Links to related guidelines are provided separately:
●(See "Society guideline links: ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Chronic coronary syndrome".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Superficial vein thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Aortic dissection and other acute aortic syndromes".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Pneumothorax".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Pericardial disease".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Dyspnea".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Community-acquired pneumonia in adults".)
●(See "Society guideline links: Deep sternal wound infection".)
Canada
United States
●American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP): Chest pain policies and guidelines
●American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM): Clinical practice statement on telemetry bed usage for patients with low-risk chest pain (2011, updated 2020)
●ACR: ACR Appropriateness Criteria on chest pain – Possible acute coronary syndrome (2019)
●Choosing Wisely: Don't perform cardiac imaging for patients who are at low risk (2012)
United Kingdom
●National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Clinical guideline on chest pain of recent onset – Assessment and diagnosis (2010, updated 2016)