A 64-year-old female is alert and oriented, in moderate respiratory distress, and complaining of chest pain. She describes an acute onset of right-sided chest pain that radiates across her chest. Physical examination reveals cold, diaphoretic skin; lung sounds with crackles bilaterally; JVD; and peripheral edema. Medical history includes hypertension, prior myocardial infarction, and heart failure. HR = 128, BP = 86/56, RR = 26, SaO2 = 92%. Which of the following is appropriate in the prehospital treatment of this patient?
A) Dopamine
B) Nitroglycerin
C) Amiodarone
D) Morphine
A
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