Chris A. Ghaemmaghami
Emergency Physician
Lee St Charlottesville VA, 22908About
Dr. Chris Ghaemmaghami practices Emergency Medicine in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Ghaemmaghami assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Ghaemmaghami examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pitfalls in the emergency department diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction.
- Electrocardiographic ST-segment elevation: the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction by morphologic analysis of the ST segment.
- Reciprocal ST segment depression: impact on the electrocardiographic diagnosis of ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction.
- Managing interdependence: emergency medicine's competitive advantage; fellowships in cardiovascular emergencies.
- Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation and management of adult patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes.
- Clinical policy: indications for reperfusion therapy in emergency department patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction. American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Subcommittee (Writing Committee) on Reperfusion Therapy in Em
- Critical care aspects in the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes.
- Emergency medicine rural rotations: a program director's guide.
- In reply.
- Part 9: Acute Coronary Syndromes: 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
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