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When should we give tenecteplase in acute MI?

Published On: 26 Nov, 2021 7:34 PM | Updated On: 22 Dec, 2024 11:36 AM

When should we give tenecteplase in acute MI?

This video will discuss about the tenecteplase in acute MI, by Dr. Viveka Kumar, Senior Director - Cath Lab, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket. The moment when the diagnosis of acute MI is made and the patient has pain more than 15 – 20 minutes and ECG has elevation of ST leads, then thrombolyse the patient within first 12 hours and after 2 – 3 hours, angiography can be done. He will also explain what to do if the revascularization is not satisfactory by thrombolysis and which fibrin specific therapy is needed in acute MI patients.

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