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thrombolytic agents
bingousmle - 05-18-10 00:46
Clear contraindications to the use of thrombolytic agents in the setting of an acute anterior myocardial infarction include all the following EXCEPT
A left carotid artery occlusion with hemiparesis 1 month ago
B transurethral resection of the prostate 1 week ago
C diastolic blood pressure of 110 mmHg during chest pain
D patient age greater than 70
E epigastric pain and melena 1 week ago treated with histamine receptor antagonists
bingousmle - 05-18-10 00:46
Clear contraindications to the use of thrombolytic agents in the setting of an acute anterior myocardial infarction include all the following EXCEPT
A left carotid artery occlusion with hemiparesis 1 month ago
B transurethral resection of the prostate 1 week ago
C diastolic blood pressure of 110 mmHg during chest pain
D patient age greater than 70
E epigastric pain and melena 1 week ago treated with histamine receptor antagonists
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Re: thrombolytic agents mtniharika - 05-18-10 15:10 My answer is: d.
Clear contraindications to the use of thrombolytic agents in the setting of an acute anterior myocardial infarction include all the following EXCEPT patient age greater than 70
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Re: thrombolytic agents babbu5508 - 05-19-10 14:10 My answer is: d.
Previous intracranial bleeding at any time, stroke in less than 3 months, active bleeding,peptic ulcer, uncontrolled high blood pressure (>180 systolic or >100 diastolic), surgery in past 3 months.
Streptokinase is contraindicated in patients who have been previously treated with streptokinase, as there is a risk of anaphylaxis
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