Prehospital thrombolysis perfomed by a ship's nurse with on-line physician consultation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Prehospital thrombolysis for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has been shown to improve recovery from myocardial function. We describe prehospital thrombolytic treatment in two patients suffering from STEMI complicated by ventricular fibrillation (VF) on a passenger ship. The importance of a functioning Emergency Medical Service (EMS) system providing guidance for paramedical personnel is discussed briefly. Both our patients survived and returned back to normal life. It is concluded that EMS physician guided prehospital thrombolytic treatment may offer an important therapeutic option for nurses or paramedics in locations out of reach of ordinary EMS services.
Medical subject headings
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Nursing
- Fibrinolytic Agents
- Myocardial Infarction
- Thrombolytic Therapy