Which of the Following Patients Would Be a Candidate for Fibrinolytic

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients would be a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy?

• A) The patient's chest pain started 8 hours ago. She has a diagnosis of NSTEMI.
• B) The patient's chest pain started 3 hours ago, and her ECG shows a new left bundle branch block.
• C) The patient presents to the emergency department with chest pain of 30 minutes' duration. She has a history of cerebrovascular accident 1 month ago.
• D) The patient has a history of unstable angina. He has been experiencing chest pain with sudden onset.
• E) The patient's chest pain started 1 hour ago, and his ECG shows ST elevation.

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