Simon Dykes

University of Central Lancashire and Paramedic, North West Ambulance Service

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Paramedic administration of glycoprotein inhibitors for ST elevation myocardial infarction

The mechanical action of GPI IIb/IIIa is inhibition of glycoprotein receptors IIb/IIIa (GPR IIb/IIIa) on the surface of platelets, preventing platelet aggregation (Figure 1). Activation causes changes...