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A 49 year old male patient has experienced a myocardial infarction with an approximate 55% damage to his ventricle. What interventions would most likely NOT be performed for this patient to avoid the complication of cardiogenic shock?
  1. Intraaortic balloon pump
  2. Angioplasty
  3. Bypass surgery
  4. Chest tube insertion
Explanation
Answer: D - The interventions that would most likely NOT be performed for this patient is insertion of a chest tube. All treatments are aimed with the goal of restoring blood flow and oxygenation early and quickly to avoid organ damage.
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