CPMI-0622 - Going Beyond the Obvious in Metric Review-0622 - Going Beyond the Obvious in Metric Review

0622 - Going Beyond the Obvious in Metric Review

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The video transcript gives a case scenario involving a 41-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with symptoms of shortness of breath, headache, mild chest pressure, and a toothache. Despite negative initial tests, the patient leaves against medical advice but returns later with a positive ECG for STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction). The patient undergoes treatment in the cath lab and receives a stent. The first visit is not included in the registry, but the second visit is. The video discusses metric 37, first medical contact, and device time, and concludes that the metric is functioning as expected, despite a rare scenario in this case. The facility aims for a door to balloon time of less than 60 minutes.

Keywords

STEMI

emergency department

cath lab

door to balloon time

positive ECG