In this high yield episode, we review the clinical presentation, up front investigations, immediate and long-term management of patients who present with STEMIs - one of the 5 causes of life-threatening chest pain. Our medicine minute reviews the PLATO trial, which supports the use of ticagrelor over clopidogrel as the second agent in dual anti-platelet therapy in patients with ACS.
Written by: Drs. Varun Srivatsav and William Kennedy (Internal Medicine Residents)
Reviewed by: Dr. Jonathan Dean (GIM) and Dr. Andrea Lavoie (Cardiology)
Sound Editing by: Nathan Doupnik (Medical Student)
Infographic by: Drs. Varun Srivatsav and William Kennedy (Internal Medicine Residents)
Infographic edited by: Vincent Li (Medical Student)