TXA in patients with angina undergoing non-cardiac surgery... yay or nay?

Emergency lumbar decompression of hospital-avoidant octogenarian. Previous strokes + MI documented in GP letter from 10years ago. Last presented to hospital with hypertensive crisis and active NSTEMI 3 years back; self-DC from ED with no follow-up once pain settled with GTN infusion. Baseline exercise tolerance: Walking to bathroom = SOB and chest pain. Cannot lie flat due to paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. No allergies/reg meds. BP 200/100. ECG = q-waves, TWI and RBBB - no baseline ECG to... Read more
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