Question

An 60-year-old male presents with 20 minutes of central chest pain radiating to the jaw. ECG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Troponin I is elevated. He has no contraindications. What is the most appropriate initial intervention?

Accepted Answer

Give aspirin 300 mg orally

Answer

Arrange immediate PCI

Answer

Administer subcutaneous enoxaparin

Answer

Give IV morphine

Answer

Provide sublingual GTN and oxygen

Practice question

An 60-year-old male presents with 20 minutes of central chest pain radiating to the jaw. ECG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Troponin I is elevated. He has no contraindications. What is the most appropriate initial intervention?