Australian family physician
Aspirin and thrombolytic therapy in the management of acute myocardial infarction
Abstract
The use of aspirin and thrombolytic agents in the management of acute myocardial infarction is now accepted as standard clinical practice, but not all patients with heart attack are suitable for such therapy. This article provides practical guidelines for patient management and the background information on which these recommendations are based.
Source and rights
Published by Australian family physician, 1990. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Published
- 1990
- Applies to
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Australian family physician
- PubMed
- 2222293
- Added to Prognia
- 16 July 2026
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