A pre-hospital team achieves ROSC in a 60-year-old male following a VF cardiac arrest. He remains unconscious with a GCS of 3. His 12-lead ECG shows S...

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A pre-hospital team achieves ROSC in a 60-year-old male following a VF cardiac arrest. He remains unconscious with a GCS of 3. His 12-lead ECG shows ST-elevation in leads V1-V4. What is the most appropriate destination for this patient?

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Nearest hospital with a primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) centre

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Nearest cardiac surgery centre

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Manage on scene and await HEMS

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Nearest emergency department for initial stabilisation

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Nearest hospital with an intensive care unit

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Post-ROSC STEMI

A pre-hospital team achieves ROSC in a 60-year-old male following a VF cardiac arrest. He remains unconscious with a GCS of 3. His 12-lead ECG shows ST-elevation in leads V1-V4. What is the most appropriate destination for this patient?