A 66-year-old with suspected ACS has ongoing chest pain, dynamic ST-depressions, and elevated hs-troponin. Which therapy is recommended as part of ini...

Question

A 66-year-old with suspected ACS has ongoing chest pain, dynamic ST-depressions, and elevated hs-troponin. Which therapy is recommended as part of initial management unless contraindicated?

Accepted Answer

Ticagrelor or prasugrel in preference to clopidogrel

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No antiplatelet therapy until angiography

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Warfarin load in ED

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Routine fibrinolysis

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Platelet transfusion

us-abem MCQ (SBA): ACS (Initial Antiplatelet Choice)

A 66-year-old with suspected ACS has ongoing chest pain, dynamic ST-depressions, and elevated hs-troponin. Which therapy is recommended as part of initial management unless contraindicated?