Brief reportAn association between snowfall and ED presentation of cardiac arrest
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Characterizing the impact of snowfall on patient attendance at an urban emergency department in Toronto, Canada
2019, American Journal of Emergency MedicineCitation Excerpt :Reasons for this decrease remain unclear. Past studies have demonstrated an increase in orthopaedic injuries and cardiac arrest with snowfall, but it would appear that this is more than compensated by decreases in attendance for other conditions [9,10]. It is possible that snowfall may deter patients who have lower perceived acuity complaints from presenting to our ED due to poor driving or walking conditions.
Winter storm
2016, Ciottone's Disaster MedicineThe snow-shoveler's ST elevation myocardial infarction
2010, American Journal of CardiologyCitation Excerpt :Temperature changes and seasonal variations have been associated with increases in the incidence of myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death2,6,7,15 and have also been associated with infarct size.16 Numerous studies have suggested that strenuous exertion (such as snow shoveling) in the days after heavy snowfalls is associated with increased cardiac events.1,2,8,10,17–21 In fact, strenuous exercise of other types has been associated with plaque rupture and subsequent thrombosis.22,23
Winter Storm
2006, Disaster MedicineMyocardial infarction on snow days: Incidence, procedure use and outcomes
2006, Canadian Journal of CardiologyThe 1996 New York blizzard: Impact on noninjury emergency visits
1999, American Journal of Emergency Medicine