A 54-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain for 1 hour. ECG shows ST elevation in II, III and aVF. He is diaphoretic and hypotensive. Accordin...

Question

A 54-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain for 1 hour. ECG shows ST elevation in II, III and aVF. He is diaphoretic and hypotensive. According to acute coronary syndrome management, which treatment must be given as early as possible unless contraindicated?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin plus a P2Y12 inhibitor

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High-dose NSAIDs for pain control

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Sublingual nitrates only

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Routine intravenous beta-blocker in all patients

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Thrombolysis only after 24 hours of observation

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Acute coronary syndrome initial therapy

A 54-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain for 1 hour. ECG shows ST elevation in II, III and aVF. He is diaphoretic and hypotensive. According to acute coronary syndrome management, which treatment must be given as early as possible unless contraindicated?