A 62-year-old man collapses at work with severe central chest pain radiating to his left arm, associated with diaphoresis and nausea. Paramedics obtai...

Question

A 62-year-old man collapses at work with severe central chest pain radiating to his left arm, associated with diaphoresis and nausea. Paramedics obtain a 12-lead ECG showing 3 mm ST-elevation in leads II, III and aVF. His BP is 138/82 mmHg, pulse 84 bpm and oxygen saturation 97% on room air. Which pre-hospital intervention is the single most important to give as soon as possible?

Accepted Answer

Chewed aspirin 300 mg

Answer

Sublingual glyceryl trinitrate

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Intravenous morphine

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High-flow oxygen via non-rebreather mask

Answer

Intravenous unfractionated heparin bolus

au-amc MCQ (SBA): ST-elevation myocardial infarction