data to decision

The time that elapses—±15 minutes—between the time when a managing physician has enough data—EKG, clinical history, troponin—to be reasonably certain that an acute MI is occurring and, when the decision is made, to administer thrombolytic therapy

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data to decision

Emergency medicine The time that elapses–±15 mins–between the time when a managing physician has enough data–EKG, clinical Hx, CK/CK-MB to be reasonably sure that an acute MI is occurring and when the decision is made to administer thrombolytic therapy. See Door to drug, Thrombolytic.

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