1. Assessment and Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS): A Canadian Perspective on Current Guideline-Recommended Treatment – Part 2: ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction 
David H. Fitchett, MD, Pierre Theroux, MD, James M. Brophy, MD, PhD, Warren J. Cantor, MD, Jafna L. Cox, MD, Milan Gupta, MD, Heather Kertland, PharmD, Shamir R. Mehta, MD, MSc, Robert C. Welsh, MD, Shaun G. Goodman, MD, MSc 
Canadian Journal of Cardiology 
Volume 27, Issue 6, Pages S402-S412 (November 2011)
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2. Figure 1
STEMI algorithm. * This time may be extended to 120 minutes for late presenters (symptoms ≥ 3 hours) or high TIMI STEMI risk score. ** Consider fibrinolytic therapy prior to transfer if transfer distance very far and patient at low risk for bleeding complications. ASA, aspirin; ECG, electrocardiogram; ICH, intracranial hemorrhage; IV, intravenous; MI, myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; p.o., orally; STEMI, ST-segment elevation MI; TIMI, Thrombolysis in MI. UFH, unfractionated heparin.
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3. Figure 2
TIMI STEMI risk score. h/o, history of; HTN, hypertension; LBBB, left bundle branch block; STE, ST elevation; STEMI, ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; TIMI, Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction.
Reprinted with permission from Morrow et al.38
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