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

Answer

Aspirin loading plus clopidogrel; delay anticoagulation

Answer

Aspirin loading and heparin infusion; no P2Y12 inhibitor

Answer

No antiplatelets until angiography

Answer

Warfarin loading

Practice 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?