Killip classification and baseline heart rate can be used to predict streptokinase-induced hypotension in acute myocardial infarction

• Main Authors: Khalid, K., Raja Ahmad, Raja Elina Afzan, Lui, S.Y., Abidin, I.Z.Z.
• Format: Article
• Published: Spandidos Publications 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35754/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85106486526&doi=10.3892%2fwasj.2021.110&partnerID=40&md5=47c62b86e6ddbba8f538d3257262a82a
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Streptokinase is the thrombolytic therapy of choice for acute myocardial infarction in hospitals without cardiac facilities. Streptokinase-induced hypotension is one of the common adverse drug reactions and is usually observed within 30 min of an intravenous streptokinase infusion. The present study...