Practice targeted AMC-style multiple-choice questions on myocardial infarction.
A 58-year-old man presents to the emergency department with chest pain radiating to his left arm. His ECG shows ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. What is the most appropriate immediate management?
A 68-year-old man presents to the emergency department with 90 minutes of crushing chest pain radiating to his left arm. He is diaphoretic and anxious. ECG shows 3mm ST elevation in leads V2-V4. His blood pressure is 130/80 mmHg, heart rate 75 bpm. What is the most appropriate immediate next step in management?
A 72-year-old man with fatigue and a past myocardial infarction at 55 is breathless on stairs, has a 3 kg weight gain, and ankle marks. What is his likely NYHA functional class for chronic heart failure?
Reciprocal ST-depression with ST-elevation in leads II, III, aVF is most likely seen in which leads?
A 62-year-old man presents to the emergency department with acute onset chest pain radiating to his left arm and jaw, accompanied by diaphoresis and nausea. He has a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia. On examination, his blood pressure is 160/95 mmHg, heart rate is 95 bpm, respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation is 96% on room air. An ECG shows ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Initial troponin levels are elevated. He is given aspirin and clopidogrel in the emergency department. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
A 72-year-old man with fatigue, a past myocardial infarction at age 55, breathlessness on stairs, and ankle marks has an LVEF < 40% on echocardiogram. Which of the following medications is known to improve outcomes in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)?
A 55-year-old man presents to the emergency department with crushing chest pain radiating to his left arm and jaw. He is diaphoretic and appears anxious. An ECG shows ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. What is the most appropriate immediate management?
A 45-year-old male presents to the emergency department with severe chest pain radiating to his left arm, shortness of breath, and diaphoresis. He has a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. On examination, he is diaphoretic, and his blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg. An ECG shows ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. What is the most appropriate initial management for this patient?
A 55-year-old male presents with chest pain that radiates to his left arm and jaw, accompanied by diaphoresis and nausea. ECG shows ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A 62-year-old man presents to the emergency department with sudden onset chest pain and shortness of breath that started 2 hours ago while he was gardening. He describes the pain as a tightness across his chest, radiating to his left arm. He has a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia, and he is a current smoker. On examination, his blood pressure is 150/90 mmHg, heart rate is 110 bpm, respiratory rate is 22 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation is 94% on room air. He appears anxious and diaphoretic. An ECG shows ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate management step?