Posted: August 16th, 2017

In order to be effective, Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) must be performed within what time frame, beginning with arrival at the emergency department after diagnosis of myocardial infarction?

In order to be effective, Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) must be performed within what time frame, beginning with arrival at the emergency department after diagnosis of myocardial infarction?
a) 60 minutes
The sixty minute interval is known as “door to balloon time” for performance of PTCA on a diagnosed MI patient.
b) 30 minutes
The thirty minute interval is known as “door to needle” time for administration of thrombolytics post MI.
c) 9 days
The time frame of nine (9) days refers to the time for onset of vasculitis after administration of Streptokinase for thrombolysis in an acute MI patient.
d) 6-12 months
The six to twelve month time frame refers to the time period during which streptokinase will not be used again in the same patient for acute MI.