> My questions are-
> 1) Would any of the group have gone ahead and Strep'd anyway?
> 2) Are there some surgical procedures that should only be a relative
> contraindication?
> 3) Should the patient be given the option of whether to be treated, with
> the risks to her sight being explained? (The
> CCU didn't give the patient the option - as they felt it was unfair to
> place a decision that she may not fully understand the implications of on
> her).
>
Would an acute angio and opening of the blocked artery not have been the best
option? Did you consider immediate transfer to a cardiac center?
Tim.
Timothy J Coats MD FRCS FFAEM
Senior Lecturer in Accident and Emergency / Pre-Hospital Care
Royal London Hospital, UK.
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