Steve SmithonSeptember 11, 2014 Intravenous Nitroglycerine in STEMI, with data: Avoid its use if giving tPA If you are giving tPA to patients with STEMI, it is wise to avoid IV nitroglycerine. I am revisiting this topic because of a recent case…
acutenessThrombolyticsTime Window for Reperfusion Therapy9 Min Read Steve SmithonAugust 28, 2014 9 Hours of Chest Pain and Deep Q-waves: Is it too late for Thrombolytics? (Time Window for Reperfusion; Acuteness on the ECG) A 50 year old hypertensive presented with 9 hours of central crushing chest pain. BP was 250/120, and after placement on an IV…