A patient arrives in the emergency department complaining of chest pain that has lasted longer than 1 hour and is unrelieved by nitroglycerin. The patient's electrocardiogram reveals elevation of the ST segment
Initial cardiac troponin levels are negative. The patient is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula. Which drug should be given immediately? a. Aspirin 325 mg chewable
b. Beta blocker given IV
c. Ibuprofen 400 mg orally
d. Morphine intravenously
A
This patient shows signs of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Because cardiac troponin levels usually are not detectable until 2 to 4 hours after the onset of symptoms, treat-ment should begin as symptoms evolve. Chewable aspirin (ASA) should be given immediately to suppress platelet aggregation and produce an antithrombotic effect. Beta blockers are indicated but do not have to be given immediately. Ibuprofen is contraindicated. Morphine is indicated for pain management and should be administered after aspirin has been given.
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