A 58-year-old man presents with central crushing chest pain lasting 45 minutes, associated with nausea and sweating. ECG shows ST elevation in leads I...

Question

A 58-year-old man presents with central crushing chest pain lasting 45 minutes, associated with nausea and sweating. ECG shows ST elevation in leads II, III and aVF. He first experienced pain 90 minutes ago. There is no contraindication to reperfusion. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Start high-dose aspirin and organise urgent primary PCI

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Give oral beta blocker only and observe

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Start warfarin and arrange outpatient cardiology review

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Arrange treadmill exercise test

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Give sublingual GTN and discharge if pain settles

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Acute STEMI initial management

A 58-year-old man presents with central crushing chest pain lasting 45 minutes, associated with nausea and sweating. ECG shows ST elevation in leads II, III and aVF. He first experienced pain 90 minutes ago. There is no contraindication to reperfusion. What is the most appropriate next step?