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Thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction

31 May 2005

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This article examines thrombolytic therapy, the first-line treatment for patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction in most UK hospitals. The pharmacology...

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction

26 September 2006

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This article examines the development of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) for the treatment of acute ST- segment elevation myocardial infarction in...

Assessment and treatment of chest pain

26 May 2004

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CPD

Chest pain is one of the main reasons for emergency admission to hospital in the UK. Jackie Tough examines the causes and treatment of chest pain and offers a...

Thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction

25 May 2005

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CPD

This article examines thrombolytic therapy, the first-line treatment for patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction in most UK hospitals. The pharmacology...

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction

20 September 2006

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CPD

This article examines the development of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) for the treatment of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in...

Elective and emergency defibrillation

28 May 2008

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Defibrillation is the only effective treatment in cardiac arrest for ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. This article aims to identify...