A patient presents with acute anterior wall infarction and hypotension. Which will be the immediate treatment modality for this patient?
Correct Answer: Angiography and Primary angioplasty
Description: Within the first 12 hours of MI, immediate coronary angiography and primary percutaneous intervention is the treatment of choice for patients presenting with ST elevated MI. Ref: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 16th Edition, Page 1453 & 1460; 17th Edition, Page 1537; Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 20th Edition, Chapter 18, Page 594.
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