Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Aug 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialPrognostic significance of precordial ST segment depression on admission electrocardiogram in patients with inferior wall myocardial infarction.
This study assessed retrospectively the correlation between the pattern of precordial ST segment depression on the admission electrocardiogram (ECG) and hospital mortality in patients with an inferior myocardial infarction treated with intravenous thrombolytic therapy. ⋯ The risk of mortality is higher in patients with an inferior myocardial infarction and maximal ST segment depression in precordial leads V4 to V6 versus precordial leads V1 to V3 on the admission ECG.
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Aug 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialDiuretic efficacy of high dose furosemide in severe heart failure: bolus injection versus continuous infusion.
The efficacy of high dose furosemide as a continuous infusion was compared with a bolus injection of equal dose in patients with severe heart failure. ⋯ We conclude that in patients with severe heart failure, high dose furosemide administered as a continuous infusion is more efficacious than bolus injection and causes less ototoxic side effects.