title: Improving the odds in acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: Reperfusion therapy offers the best chance for reducing mortality if given as early as possible. Hence, the diagnosis of acute MI should be made, the indications for reperfusion confirmed, and the therapy started within half an hour of patient presentation to the emergency room. Later, pharmacologic measures, such as intravenous beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors, may reduce mortality even further.
authors.affiliation: Boston University, USA.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003663:Decision Trees; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D010808:Physical Examination; D011379:Prognosis; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000925:Anticoagulants