title: Acute care of myocardial infarction.
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.
authors: Department of Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, British Columbia.
authors: M B
authors: MB
authors: Gutman
authors: T F
authors: TF
authors: Lee
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Gin
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Ho
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003663:Decision Trees; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010808:Physical Examination
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents