A 62-year-old male presents with acute-onset chest pain and a 12-lead ECG showing ST-elevation in leads V1-V4 with reciprocal changes in II, III, and ...

Question

A 62-year-old male presents with acute-onset chest pain and a 12-lead ECG showing ST-elevation in leads V1-V4 with reciprocal changes in II, III, and aVF. He has no contraindications to antiplatelet therapy. What antiplatelet regimen should be administered pre-hospital?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin 300 mg oral (chewed or dispersed)

Answer

Aspirin 300 mg and clopidogrel 600 mg oral

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Aspirin 75 mg oral

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Clopidogrel 300 mg oral only

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Aspirin 300 mg and ticagrelor 180 mg oral

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): STEMI Antiplatelet Therapy

A 62-year-old male presents with acute-onset chest pain and a 12-lead ECG showing ST-elevation in leads V1-V4 with reciprocal changes in II, III, and aVF. He has no contraindications to antiplatelet therapy. What antiplatelet regimen should be administered pre-hospital?