Thrombolytic therapy is contraindicated in the course of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). If the primary cause of cardiac arrest is myocardial infarction or massive pulmonary embolism, fibrynolysis may be life-saving. We present a case report of a woman admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with cardiac arrest with symptoms suggesting myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolism.
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