Acute St-elevation Myocardial Infarction in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 45yo Woman | Ethics | SMLE Q#7680
SMLE Question #7680
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Objective: OBJ-243
Last updated: February 2026
A 45-year-old woman is admitted with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Thrombolysis and percutaneous coronary intervention did not restore adequate coronary perfusion. She is unconscious and lacks decision-making capacity. Urgent coronary artery bypass grafting is recommended as a life-saving intervention. Her husband is listed as next of kin but is not reachable, and no advance directive is available. What is the most appropriate course of action regarding consent for CABG?
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