Question
A patient is found to have acute coronary syndrome or an acute myocardial infarction by EKG and elevated troponin I, what would be a good treatment to prevent further platelet aggregation in this patient while awaiting a coronary catheterization?
Group of answer choices
Administering aspirin 325 mg by mouth
Performing platelet pheresis to immediately lower the platelet count
Giving a small dose of enoxaparin or low molecular weight heparin to prevent a DVT
Administering hydroxyurea to lower the platelet count
Group of answer choices
Administering aspirin 325 mg by mouth
Performing platelet pheresis to immediately lower the platelet count
Giving a small dose of enoxaparin or low molecular weight heparin to prevent a DVT
Administering hydroxyurea to lower the platelet count
Answers
GPT 3.5
Administering aspirin 325 mg by mouth