A 52-year-old woman with suspected ACS receives chewable aspirin. EMS asks about prehospital nitroglycerin. According to chest pain guidance, which is...

Question

A 52-year-old woman with suspected ACS receives chewable aspirin. EMS asks about prehospital nitroglycerin. According to chest pain guidance, which is correct?

Accepted Answer

Nitroglycerin is reasonable for ischemic symptoms if SBP adequate and no recent PDE5 inhibitors

Answer

Nitroglycerin is indicated regardless of BP or PDE5 use

Answer

Nitroglycerin should be avoided in all women

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Nitroglycerin is first-line to improve mortality

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Use IV nitro routinely before ECG

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Coronary Syndrome

A 52-year-old woman with suspected ACS receives chewable aspirin. EMS asks about prehospital nitroglycerin. According to chest pain guidance, which is correct?