A 58-year-old man presents with central chest pain for 1 hour. His ECG shows ST depression in leads V4-V6. Troponin is pending. What is the most appro...

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A 58-year-old man presents with central chest pain for 1 hour. His ECG shows ST depression in leads V4-V6. Troponin is pending. What is the most appropriate immediate antiplatelet strategy in the emergency department if there are no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin 300 mg chewed plus a P2Y12 inhibitor loading dose

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Aspirin 75 mg daily only

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Clopidogrel alone without aspirin

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No antiplatelet therapy until troponin is positive

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Warfarin loading dose

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A 58-year-old man presents with central chest pain for 1 hour. His ECG shows ST depression in leads V4-V6. Troponin is pending. What is the most appropriate immediate antiplatelet strategy in the emergency department if there are no contraindications?