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A 58-year-old man develops chest pain and diaphoresis at a remote nursing station 4 hours by road from the nearest PCI-capable hospital. ECG shows ST elevation in leads II, III and aVF. There is no thrombolytic capability on-site, but aero-medical transport can arrive in 45 minutes. What is the most appropriate action?

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