PCI for STEMI Ari de la Hera, M.D.

ED physician activates the Cath Lab Single call to activate the Cath Lab Cath Lab operational within 20 minutes of activation Real time data feedback for case review  Having attending cardiologist always on site  Prehospital ECG to activate Cath Lab while patient is en route N Engl J Med 2006;355:

Meta-analysis: Facilitated PCI vs Primary PCI 1.03 ( ) 3.07 ( ) 1.43 ( ) 1.03 ( ) MortalityReinfarctionMajor Bleeding Fac. PCI Better PPCI Better Fac. PCI Better PPCI Better Fac. PCI Better PPCI Better Keeley E, et al. Lancet 2006;367: ( ) 1.71 ( ) 1.51 ( ) Lytic alone N=2953 IIb/IIIa alone N=1148 Lytic +IIb/IIIa N=399 All (N=4500) 1.40 ( ) 1.81 ( )

Acetaminophen, ASA, tramadol, narcotic analgesics (short term) COX-2 Selective NSAIDs Nonacetylated salicylates Non COX-2 selective NSAIDs NSAIDs with some COX-2 activity Stepped Care Approach To Pharmacologic Therapy for Musculoskeletal Symptoms with Known Cardiovascular Disease or Risk Factors for Ischemic Heart Disease Select patients at low risk of thrombotic events Prescribe lowest dose required to control symptoms Add ASA 81 mg and PPI to patients at increased risk of thrombotic events * Regular monitoring for sustained hypertension or worsening of prior blood pressure control), edema, worsening renal function, or gastrointestinal bleeding. If these events occur, consider reduction of the dose or discontinuation of the offending drug, a different drug, or alternative therapeutic modalities, as dictated by clinical circumstances. * Addition of ASA may not be sufficient protection against thrombotic events Antman EM, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol Published ahead of print on December 10, Available at