Question

A 55-year-old with crushing chest pain for 45 minutes is en route to the ED. EMS asks about aspirin. What is the recommended immediate action for suspected ACS without contraindication?

Accepted Answer

Give 162-325 mg chewable aspirin now

Answer

Hold aspirin until troponin results

Answer

Give 81 mg enteric-coated aspirin to swallow

Answer

Give IV aspirin 325 mg after ECG

Answer

Avoid aspirin if age >50

Practice question

A 55-year-old with crushing chest pain for 45 minutes is en route to the ED. EMS asks about aspirin. What is the recommended immediate action for suspected ACS without contraindication?