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Case 1: JF is a 42-year old previously healthy farmer who presented with sudden onset central chest pain of one hour duration to the ED. The pain is associated with sweating and radiates to the left arm and jaw. The area of discomfort is about the size of the fist. |
Ragavendra
R. Baliga, M.D
Assistant
Professor
Division
of Cardiology
University
Of Michigan
Question 16 of 39:
Since this patient is below 60 years old primary percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is preferred to thrombolysis.
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