Questions and Answers
When should a STEMI Alert be called?
When a patient meets the STEMI Alert criteria and none of the exclusion criteria
What is one of the criteria for declaring a STEMI Alert?
Patient has new or presumably new ST segment elevation > 1 mm in two anatomically contiguous leads
What should be done as soon as possible after declaring a STEMI Alert?
Transmit a 12-lead ECG
What is a cause for exclusion from a STEMI Alert?
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What information should be included when notifying the transport hospital during a STEMI Alert?
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Why is it important to transmit the patient's name with the 12-lead ECG during a STEMI Alert?
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