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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Thrombolytic therapy"”.
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Thrombolytic therapy and beta-adrenergic blockade in acute myocardial infarction : a prospective evaluation at Groote Schuur Hospital 1988-1990
The advent of intravenous thrombolytic agents has revolutiontzed the management of patients with acute myocardial infarction and has dramatically altered the morbidity and mortality associated with this condition. The aims of this study in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction and …
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An evaluation of cardiac services in four hospitals in Lancashire for patients with ischaemic heart disease
… their OP at six-months post MI had not received thrombolytic therapy. It can be concluded from the sample that the total study will reveal many instances where the standard of cardiac care can be greatly improved, without necessarily incurring proportional cost.
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Development, testing, and application of quantitative oxygenation imaging from magnetic susceptibility by MRI
… candidates for reperfusion therapies or to avoid thrombolytic therapy in futile situations. Unfortunately, there is currently no clinically feasible method for radiologists to assess brain oxygenation in patients. My thesis aims to address this need through development of a clinically viable tool …
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Factors Affecting Focal Cerebral Ischemic Infarction: Inferences from Experimental Modelling in Macaques and Murines
… of hospital acute stroke teams that provide thrombolytic therapy and endovascular thrombectomy. A challenge in stroke treatment is rapid identification and diagnosis to guide treatment. For example, differentiating between hemorrhagic or ischemic infarction, two common ‘types’ of stroke, is …
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Prehospital Delay, Procrastination and Personality in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
… prehospital delay are less likely to receive thrombolytic therapy and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) within 90 minutes of hospital arrival. Personality and procrastination has been linked to health behavior in many studies. The objective of this study was to investigate whether …
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A Multi-Method Analysis of Hospital Readmissions and Medicare Penalties
… with a primary care physician, and receipt of thrombolytic therapy. The second essay investigates hospital characteristics associated with Medicare readmission penalties, with a particular focus on affiliation with a healthcare system. Using Poisson regression, the analysis shows that hospitals …
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Time to Medical Help-Seeking for Adults Who Experience Symptoms of Stroke in a California-Mexico Border Region
<p>Background: Acute thrombolytic therapy for ischemic stroke must be administered within 4.5 hours of stroke symptom onset. Despite its proven efficacy fewer than 12% of those suffering acute ischemic stroke receive this treatment. The most common reason for low utilization is late medical …
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Novel Protective Agents against Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury.
… tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) is the only thrombolytic therapy approved by the FDA for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. There are no other effective treatments available so far. The discovery of new drugs and new treatments for stroke to reduce mortality and disability is an urgent …
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The Effects of an Educational Program on Recognition of Atypical Signs and Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Women in the Emergency Room
… diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome, receive thrombolytic therapy, or undergo percutaneous coronary intervention than men, thereby increasing their mortality and morbidity (Bell et al., 1999). There is a need to educate the providers in a rural hospital's emergency department on the atypical …
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Caracterización de los pacientes con ataque cerebrovascular isquémico agudo en la Fundación Cardioinfantil
Introducción: Actualmente se dispone de tratamiento para evitar la lesión isquémica en pacientes con ACV agudo; sin embargo, su uso es limitado a quienes acuden durante las primeras 6 horas. El objetivo de este estudio es describir el comportamiento clínico de los pacientes con ACV agudo en la …
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An exploratory inquiry into the implementation of prehospital thrombolysis in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction : a case study of a private emergency medical service within South Africa
Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Sciences: Emergency Medical Care, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2019.
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STEMI Management and Outcomes at a Regional Hospital in Guatemala
BACKGROUND: ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality worldwide, with a growing burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Guatemala, in-hospital mortality from acute coronary syndromes markedly exceeds global averages due to delayed …