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A geriatric patient who has an acute myocardial infarction (MI) is more likely to die than a younger patient. Fortunately, thrombolytic therapy is as effective in preventing death in older patients as it is in younger patients; so don't automatically rule out using a thrombolytic for an older adult. |
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