You are called to assess a 57 -year-old patient with a primary complaint of chest pain. The pain began while the patient was climbing two flights of stairs and the patient is now pain free, but it took three nitro tablets instead of the usual two to have relief. The 12 -lead shows no abnormalities now. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate field impression and recommendation for this patient? Angina; no intervention. Unstable angina; transport for further evaluation. Myocardial ischemia; oxygen, aspirin, and transport. Myocardial infarction; oxygen, aspirin, nitro, analgesia, and transport.
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