Characterization of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Cases: Association Between Specific Dispatcher-Assigned Dispatch Determinant Codes and Hospital-Confirmed STEMI Cases in Qatar.

Objectives: ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is an Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) with the greatest risk of death and disability. Getting diagnosed patients rapid definitive treatment at the correct facility is crucial in improving their outcome. Using a Question-and-Answer algorithm (Mobile Priority Dispatch System (MPDS)), trained Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMDs) can help identifying STEMI at the time of dispatch.