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A 32-year-old man presents with sharp central chest pain that is worse when lying flat and improves when sitting forward. He recently had an upper respiratory tract infection. Temperature is 37.8 °C, and ECG shows diffuse concave ST segment elevation with PR depression. Troponin is normal. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

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