Question

A 58-year-old man develops central chest pain at rest. ECG shows ST depressions anteriorly. In primary care, what is the most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Give aspirin 300 mg and arrange urgent transfer to hospital

Answer

Give clopidogrel 300 mg alone and review tomorrow

Answer

Start a beta-blocker and arrange routine cardiology clinic

Answer

Prescribe GTN and observe in surgery

Answer

Give morphine and send home if pain settles

Practice question

A 58-year-old man develops central chest pain at rest. ECG shows ST depressions anteriorly. In primary care, what is the most appropriate immediate action?