Possible administration of fibrinolytics

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The patient is brought to the ED with an anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). You are assessing him for possible administration of fibrinolytics. An absolute contraindication for this treatment is 5 points The patient's pain is not relieved by medications. Symptoms began 36 hours before arrival. The patient has received aspirin in the last 2 hours. The patient had a previous MI 6 years ago.

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