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STREAM-2: Half-Dose Tenecteplase vs Primary PCI in Older Patients with STEMI?

RebelEM

In non-PCI-capable hospitals this goal is not always achievable due to delays in transfer. Background: Primary PCI is the recommended reperfusion strategy in patients with STEMI and should be initiated within 2 hours after first medical contact. In these cases, thrombolysis is recommended to improve morbidity and mortality. Primary PCI: 95.7%

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Episode 20 - Emergency Department Management of North American Snake Envenomations

EB Medicine

Nachi: Right, but in Australia, not only are the snakes more venomous but the hospital transport distances are much longer, so, basically they sacrifice the limb to potentially save a life. In the US, with our current indigenous snake population and the relatively short transport distances, this isn’t justified at all!