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A patient comes to a rural hospital one hour after he experienced excruciating chest pain. After workup, you diagnose his case as myocardial infarction. The nearest hospital is 2-hour away. What is the best next step?
A- Administer thrombolytic now
B- Consult a cardiologist
C- Transfer to the nearest hospital
A patient comes to a rural hospital one hour after he experienced excruciating chest pain. After workup, you diagnose his case as myocardial infarction. The nearest hospital is 2-hour away. What is the best next step?
A- Administer thrombolytic now
B- Consult a cardiologist
C- Transfer to the nearest hospital