Development and validation of a compact on-person storage device (SMHeartCard) for emergency access to acetylsalicylic acid and nitroglycerin

摘要

Guidelines recommend that patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) carry and immediately use acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and sublingually administered nitroglycerin at the onset of chest pain; however, compliance with these recommendations is poor. We designed and tested a compact on-person storage device for these medications.