Question

A 60-year-year-old man presents with chest pain and ST-elevation in leads II, III, and aVF on ECG. He is 2 hours from symptom onset. Which is the preferred reperfusion strategy?

Accepted Answer

Immediate percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

Answer

Thrombolysis with streptokinase

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy only

Answer

Urgent CABG

Answer

IV heparin infusion alone

Practice question

A 60-year-year-old man presents with chest pain and ST-elevation in leads II, III, and aVF on ECG. He is 2 hours from symptom onset. Which is the preferred reperfusion strategy?