ABSTRACT

A practical guide in the clinical application of fibrinolytic therapy in a variety of life-threatening disorders. This is a guide for physicians taking care of acutely ill patients either at intensive care units, coronary care units, ambulances or emergency departments.

chapter 4|12 pages

Anticoagulants as adjunctive therapy in fibrinolysis for acute myocardial infarction

Marc A Brouwer and Freek W A Verheugt

chapter 6|14 pages

Percutaneous coronary intervention in acute ST–segment elevation of myocardial infarction

Stephen G Ellis Angioplasty vs fibrinolytic therapy

chapter 7|20 pages

Pre-hospital fibrinolytic therapy

Eric Boersma Time is muscle—and muscle is life