A 65-year-old patient presents with central crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. He is diaphoretic and dyspnoeic. An ECG shows ST-segment el...

Question

A 65-year-old patient presents with central crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. He is diaphoretic and dyspnoeic. An ECG shows ST-segment elevation in leads V2-V4. What is the most appropriate immediate management step according to current guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Administer IV morphine and oxygen, then arrange immediate PCI

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Administer sublingual GTN

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Perform an urgent coronary angiography

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Give oral beta-blockers

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Start intravenous heparin infusion

ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction — UKMLA MCQ

A 65-year-old patient presents with central crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. He is diaphoretic and dyspnoeic. An ECG shows ST-segment elevation in leads V2-V4. What is the most appropriate immediate management step according to current guidelines?