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STEMI/STROKE BOOT CAMP “Time is Muscle” Paul T. Frantz, MD Medical Director, Cardiac Services Carilion Clinic
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Agenda “Time is Muscle” – what is the science behind this statement Case Reviews – with ‘take home’ messages Q & A
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Full Disclosure Statement: Dr. Frantz receives no reimbursement from any of the companies or products sited in his presentation
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Atherothrombosis: Thrombus Superimposed on Atherosclerotic Plaque Adapted with permission from Falk E, et al. Circulation. 1995 ;92:657-671. Slide reproduced with permission from Cannon CP: Atherothrombosis slide compendium; www.theheart.org
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11 Treatment Delayed is Treatment Denied Antman EM et al. Circulation, 2004
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Normal Right Coronary Arteriogram
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Case # 1 “When all the stars are aligned” 54 y.o male with sudden onset chest pain before going to work Called 9-1-1, Fort Lewis crew responded c/o nausea, vomiting, right shoulder pain Cool and diaphoretic; BP 90/40 P 56 (weak) Loaded & IMI identified on 12 lead EKG Field Heart Alert called “ETA 10 minutes”
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Field EKG @ 8:04 AM
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Time Sequence for Case # 1 Dispatched 7:52 Arrived at Scene 7:56 Arrived at Patient 7:57 Field EKG 8:04 Transport 8:07 Heart Alert Called (“ETA 10 min”) 8:23 Arrived at CCL (direct admit) 8:35 Balloon Time 9:01 Door to Balloon Time 26 minutes EMS Contact to Balloon Time 64 minutes
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Cardiac Catheterization/PCI
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Normal Left Coronary Arteriogram
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Case # 2 “Reinforcing That Time is Muscle” 61 y.o. male (R.M.) c/o severe c.p. beginning about 4:30 PM Called 9-1-1 after 5:00 and CPTS ground crew requested LG 10 on standby Clinical presentation and12 lead by ground crew suspicious for MI (rapid AF with wide complex QRS); LG 10 launched Given ASA, NTG, adenosine and fluid bolus Repeat 12 lead suspicious for MI and pt transferred to CRMH by air Remained hypotensive (100/72) with rapid, weak pulse during transport After evaluation in ED, Heart Alert called
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CPTS 2nd EKG on ground CPTS 1st EKG on ground
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LG 10 EKG while in air
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Time Sequence for Case # 5 Standby Request for LG 1017:20 Launch Request17:55 Lift off17:59 Arrive at Scene18:23 Transport18:34 Arrive CRMH18:50 Arrived at ED19:00 Heart Alert called19:30 Balloon Time20:33 Door to Balloon Time93 minutes HA to Balloon Time63 minutes EMS Contact to Arrival CCL130 minutes
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Cardiac Catheterization/PCI
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41 Bottom Line………………… the old mantra rings true! System saves time! System saves muscle! Systems saves lives! System saves time! System saves muscle! Systems saves lives!
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42 Treatment Delayed is Treatment Denied Antman EM et al. Circulation, 2004
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