Which of the following would indicate successful reperfusion after administration of a fibrinolytic agent? (Select all that apply.)
a. Gradual decrease in chest pain
b. Intermittent, multifocal premature ventricular contractions
c. Rapid resolution of ST elevation
d. Rapid rise in creatine kinase MB fraction
B, C, D
A reliable indicator of reperfusion is the appearance of various reperfusion dysrhythmias such as premature ventricular contractions, bradycardia, heart block, and ventricular tachycardia. Rapid resolution of the previously elevated ST segment should occur. The serum concentration of creatine kinase rises rapidly and markedly, a phenomenon termed washout.
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