1. Acute care of myocardial infarction.
- Author
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Gutman MB, Lee TF, Gin K, and Ho K
- Subjects
- Algorithms, Decision Trees, Electrocardiography, Humans, Medical History Taking, Myocardial Infarction diagnosis, Physical Examination, Fibrinolytic Agents therapeutic use, Myocardial Infarction drug therapy
- Abstract
Patients with acute myocardial infarct (AMI) need rapid diagnosis and prompt initiation of thrombolytic therapy. Patients with suspected cardiac ischemia must receive a coordinated team response by the emergency room staff including rapid electrocardiographic analysis and a quick but thorough history and physical examination to diagnose AMI. Thrombolysis and adjunct therapies should be administered promptly when indicated. The choice of thrombolytics is predicated by the location of the infarct.
- Published
- 1996