A 60-year-old man with chest pain 90 minutes after onset. ECG shows ST elevation in V2-V4. He is at a PCI centre. Best reperfusion strategy?...

Question

A 60-year-old man with chest pain 90 minutes after onset. ECG shows ST elevation in V2-V4. He is at a PCI centre. Best reperfusion strategy?

Accepted Answer

Primary PCI within 120 minutes of first medical contact

Answer

Immediate thrombolysis with alteplase

Answer

Immediate coronary angiography without PCI

Answer

Medical therapy only with dual antiplatelet

Answer

Transfer for PCI tomorrow morning

ukmla MCQ (SBA): STEMI