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The initial management of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) includes:

A Observation only
B Emergent reperfusion therapy — primary PCI (preferred) or fibrinolytics if PCI is not available within 120 minutes
C Scheduled surgery
D Antibiotics

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

STEMI: door-to-balloon <90 min (PCI) or door-to-needle <30 min (fibrinolytics). Dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin + P2Y12 inhibitor), heparin, nitrates, beta-blocker, statin.

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