Coronary artery disease Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 60-year-old man is brought to the emergency department because of crushing substernal chest pain for the past 45 minutes. The patient received 325 mg of aspirin in the ambulance. Medical history includes diabetes mellitus type 2 and asthma, for which the patient takes albuterol as needed. Other medications include carvedilol and sildenafil. The patient’s temperature is 36.8°C (98°F), pulse is 99/min, respirations are 18/min, and blood pressure is 160/90 mm Hg. The patient appears diaphoretic. An ECG is obtained and shown below:
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In the emergency department the patient is provided with heparin and ticagrelor. The patient is subsequently taken to the cardiac catheterization lab for percutaneous coronary intervention. Without these interventions what is the most likely expected clinical course?
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In the emergency department the patient is provided with heparin and ticagrelor. The patient is subsequently taken to the cardiac catheterization lab for percutaneous coronary intervention. Without these interventions what is the most likely expected clinical course?
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