A patient with an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction arrives within 90 minutes of symptom onset. What is the preferred reperfusion strategy if a...

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A patient with an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction arrives within 90 minutes of symptom onset. What is the preferred reperfusion strategy if available timely

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Percutaneous coronary intervention

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Immediate subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin

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Intracoronary streptokinase

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IV morphine for pain relief alone

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IV atenolol

ukmla MCQ (SBA): ST-elevation myocardial infarction

A patient with an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction arrives within 90 minutes of symptom onset. What is the preferred reperfusion strategy if available timely