Hold the Nitro... Or Don‘t
This week, Bradley, Eric and David come together for a conversation over a case study. In this case, study we take a look at the treatment and transportation of a 56 year old who is complaining of chest pain; and subsequent 12-lead confirms that. Would you administer the nitroglycerin or hold for another treatment?
References
Prehospital Nitroglycerin Safety in Inferior ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26024432/
NTG administration to patients with chest pain and inferior STEMI is not associated with a higher rate of hypotension compared to patients with STEMI…
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