Thrombolytic therapy during prolonged in-hospital cardiac arrest.
We report a case of cardiac arrest secondary to acute myocardial infarction that was successfully resolved after thrombolytic therapy. This case suggests that thrombolysis can be used safely also during prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation for in-hospital cardiac arrest.
de Rose
Gianfranco
G
Department of Emergency Medicine, M. Bufalini Hospital, Cesena (FC), Italy.
Parenti
Nicola
N
Fanciulli
Angelo
A
D000368:Aged; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors