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EasyCardiologyNon-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromeau-acemau-amc

A 58-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and hypertension presents with central chest pain at rest lasting 40 minutes. ECG shows 1 mm ST depression in leads V4-V6. You diagnose non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS). According to Australian ACS guidelines, which medication should be given as soon as possible, provided there are no contraindications?

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