Medicine – MCQ 18 – A patient presents with acute anterior wall infarction and hypotension

A patient presents with acute anterior wall infarction and hypotension. Which will be the immediate treatment modality for this patient?
A. Intra aortic balloon counter pulsation
B. Anticoagulation
C. Thrombolytic therapy
D. Angiography and Primary angioplasty

Answer: D. Angiography and Primary angioplasty

Angiography and primary angioplasty is the best modality of treatment in case of ST eleveation MI presenting within 12 hours.