Question

A 60-year-old patient is admitted with crushing central chest pain and ECG changes consistent with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). What is the preferred immediate treatment strategy according to current guidelines, assuming no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) within 90-120 minutes of diagnosis

Answer

Immediate intravenous thrombolysis

Answer

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) within 24 hours

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High-dose subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin

Answer

Immediate coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

Practice question

A 60-year-old patient is admitted with crushing central chest pain and ECG changes consistent with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). What is the preferred immediate treatment strategy according to current guidelines, assuming no contraindications?