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A 62-year-old man collapses at home with central chest pain and diaphoresis. Paramedics arrive within 20 minutes. ECG shows 3 mm ST elevation in leads V2-V4. He has no history of aspirin allergy and has not taken any medications today. What is the single most important immediate pharmacological intervention that should be given pre-hospital?

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