In the initial management of the patient in the previous question with suspected acute MI, the following is/are true:
A. Oxygen and lidocaine should be administered prophylactically
B. If chest pain persists, IV nitroglycerin should be used to limit infarct size
C. Ca-channel blockers are also of value to limit infarct size
D. Morphine IV can be used but has no therapeutic effect
Answer:B
In the initial management of the patient in the previous question with suspected acute MI, the following is/are true:
A. Oxygen and lidocaine should be administered prophylactically B. If chest pain persists, IV nitroglycerin should be used to limit infarct size C. Ca-channel blockers are also of value to limit infarct size D. Morphine IV can be used but has no therapeutic effect