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Postconditioning with Lactate-enriched Blood for Cardioprotection in ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Published on: May 28, 2019
Stroke thrombolysis complicated by ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
Mark Flower1, James Harvey1, Jonathan Hunter1
1Department of Medicine, Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia.
A Jehovah's Witness patient experienced a stroke and received recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA). Immediately after, he developed myocardial infarction, suggesting a rare complication of rtPA therapy.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death.
- Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) is a common treatment for acute ischemic stroke.
- Jehovah's Witnesses may have specific treatment considerations due to religious beliefs.
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