A 63-year-old man with chest pain suggestive of ACS presents to GP within 30 minutes of onset. What is the most appropriate immediate action in primar...

Question

A 63-year-old man with chest pain suggestive of ACS presents to GP within 30 minutes of onset. What is the most appropriate immediate action in primary care?

Accepted Answer

Give aspirin 300 mg and arrange emergency transfer

Answer

Start clopidogrel 300 mg only and review tomorrow

Answer

Give GTN and observe for 2 hours

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Arrange routine cardiology appointment

Answer

Start apixaban

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A 63-year-old man with chest pain suggestive of ACS presents to GP within 30 minutes of onset. What is the most appropriate immediate action in primary care?