In addition to intravenous fluids, the first line of treatment for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) consists of:

A. pharmacotherapeutics
B. dysrhythmics
C. antiarrhythmics
D. sodium channel blockers


a
Rationale: In addition to intravenous fluids, pharmacotherapeutics are used as the first line of treatment for acute MI. These include nitroglycerin, aspirin, and morphine sulfate.

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