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STREAM-2: Half-Dose Tenecteplase vs Primary PCI in Older Patients with STEMI?

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STREAM-2: Half-Dose Tenecteplase or Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Older Patients With ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized, Open-Label Trial. Based on this, the authors did a literature review and found that there is an increasing rate of ICH and major non-intracranial bleeding starting at ≈60 years of age.

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CT Angiography Head and Neck: Indications and Limitations

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An understanding of the risks involved including allergic reaction, radiation exposure, contrast extravasation, and contrast-associated nephropathy allows for a thorough risk-benefit analysis prior to ordering these studies. Am Surg 2013, 79 (1), 23-29. Eur Radiol 2013, 23 (6), 1443-1449. References (1) Barkovich, E. .;

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