Question

A 58-year-old man presents 1 hour after onset of crushing central chest pain. ECG shows ST-elevation in anterior leads. PCI is available within 90 minutes. Which immediate antiplatelet strategy is recommended before PCI?

Accepted Answer

Ticagrelor 180 mg + aspirin 300 mg

Answer

Aspirin 300 mg only

Answer

Clopidogrel 300 mg + aspirin 75 mg

Answer

Prasugrel 60 mg + aspirin 75 mg in all cases

Answer

No antiplatelet until coronary anatomy is known

Practice question

A 58-year-old man presents 1 hour after onset of crushing central chest pain. ECG shows ST-elevation in anterior leads. PCI is available within 90 minutes. Which immediate antiplatelet strategy is recommended before PCI?