Thrombolytic therapy use in peripheries of KPK | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2020]

Author(s):

1. IKRAMULLAH: Mardan Medical Complex Mardan, Pakistan

2. ASFANDIYAR: Mardan Medical Complex Mardan, Pakistan

3. MATIULLAH KHAN: DHQ Teaching Hospital Swabi, Pakistan

4. JAVAIDULLAH: Hyatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Pakistan

5. ABDUL SALAR KHAN: Hyatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Pakistan

6. MUHAMMAD MUSHTAQ: Mardan Medical Complex Mardan, Pakistan

Abstract:

Aim: To find the frequency of thrombolytic therapy administration in acute ST elevation myocardial infarction in peripheral hospital of KPK Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study Place & Duration: DHQ Hospital Timergara District Dir Lower from 1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017. Methods: Two hundred and sixty one patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction were included. Acute STEMI was defined as typical chest pain and =1 mm ST elevation in two consecutive leads. Results: Mean age was 60±8 years (28-90 years). Anterior MI was more common accounting for 56% of total study population. Male patients were 156 (59.7%). 66.4% were thrombolysed and remaining were deprived of the therapy. Conclusion: Though in the developed countries primary PCI is used for STEMI but in our peripheral hospitals even most patients are still not thrombolysed properly.

Page(s): 269-270

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Myocardial Infarction , thrombolysis , STEMI

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