For the Best Therapeutic Effect After a Myocardial Infarction (MI)

question 23

Multiple Choice

For the best therapeutic effect after a myocardial infarction (MI) , thrombolytics should be administered within the first 3 hours (ideally 30 minutes) of symptom onset.Studies have shown, however, that thrombolytic therapy can be of benefit up to how many hours after the initial presentation of MI symptoms?

• A)6 hours
• B)8 hours
• C)10 hours
• D)12 hours

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