Troponin Measurement Quiz
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Which test should be considered as an alternative to serial measurement over 10-12 hours with a standard troponin assay to rule out myocardial infarction?

  • Measurement of cardiac troponin at presentation
  • Measurement of cardiac troponin at presentation and at three hours after presentation with a high-sensitivity assay (correct)
  • Serial measurement over 10-12 hours with a standard troponin assay
  • Measurement of cardiac troponin at three hours after presentation
  • What should be the initial management for patients with an acute coronary syndrome and ischaemic electrocardiographic changes or elevation of cardiac troponin?

  • Ticagrelor (180 mg loading dose)
  • Both aspirin (300 mg loading dose) and ticagrelor (180 mg loading dose) (correct)
  • Neither aspirin nor ticagrelor
  • Aspirin (300 mg loading dose)
  • What is the recommended treatment for patients with an ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome?

  • Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (correct)
  • Immediate prehospital treatment
  • Both primary percutaneous coronary intervention and immediate prehospital treatment
  • None of the above
  • When should patients with an ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome receive immediate prehospital treatment?

    <p>When primary percutaneous coronary intervention cannot be provided within 120 minutes of ECG diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the loading dose of aspirin recommended for patients with an acute coronary syndrome?

    <p>300 mg</p> Signup and view all the answers

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