A patient with suspected NSTEMI has chest pain and ECG with new ST depressions in V4-V6 and elevated troponin. Which immediate antiplatelet/anticoagul...

Question

A patient with suspected NSTEMI has chest pain and ECG with new ST depressions in V4-V6 and elevated troponin. Which immediate antiplatelet/anticoagulant strategy is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin loading plus ticagrelor and parenteral anticoagulation

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Aspirin loading plus clopidogrel; delay anticoagulation

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Aspirin loading and heparin infusion; no P2Y12 inhibitor

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No antiplatelets until angiography

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Warfarin loading

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A patient with suspected NSTEMI has chest pain and ECG with new ST depressions in V4-V6 and elevated troponin. Which immediate antiplatelet/anticoagulant strategy is appropriate?