Question

A 29-year-old athlete presents with sharp, pleuritic chest pain that improves leaning forward. ECG shows diffuse ST-segment elevation with PR depression; troponin is normal. Which treatment is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

High-dose NSAIDs and colchicine

Answer

Immediate fibrinolysis

Answer

Routine antibiotics

Answer

Heparin infusion

Answer

Urgent coronary angiography

Practice question

A 29-year-old athlete presents with sharp, pleuritic chest pain that improves leaning forward. ECG shows diffuse ST-segment elevation with PR depression; troponin is normal. Which treatment is appropriate?