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...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: woopedazz Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
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