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A 65-year-old male presents to the emergency department with acute-onset central crushing chest pain radiating to his left arm. He is diaphoretic and nauseous. His ECG shows ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. His troponin I is elevated at 5.2 ng/mL.

What is the most appropriate immediate management?

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This patient presents with an inferior STEMI (ST elevation in II, III, aVF). Primary PCI is the recommended reperfusion strategy if it can be performed within 120 minutes of first medical contact. Dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin + P2Y12 inhibitor) and anticoagulation should be given concurrently.
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