Medication Review: Aspirin
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For patients exhibiting symptoms consistent with myocardial ischemia, Aspirin is the first medications we should consider along with morphine, oxygen, and nitroglycerine; if indicated & safe.
Aspirin's mechanism of action & benefits for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patients.
Contraindications and considerations for aspirin’s use.
The dose and route of administration of aspirin for ACS patients.
The use of aspirin in the ACLS Stroke algorithm.
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