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10 NECESSARY FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN REVIEWING A CHEST PAIN CASE

1.    Joint Commission Core Measures for Acute Myocardial Infarction PTCA (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty) with 90 minutes. Fibrinolytic Therapy Received within 30 Minutes of Hospital Arrival. Aspirin given on arrival to facility and prescribed at discharge. ACE inhibitor (Lisinopril, Vasotec, and Captopril are examples) prescribed if EF (ejection fraction) <40%. Beta blocker (Metoprolol and Coreg […]