Which condition is most likely presented by a patient with acute chest pressure, diaphoresis, and shortness of breath along with ST-segment elevation in leads II, III and aVF?
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Correct answer: STEMI of the inferior wall
ST-elevation in leads II, III and aVF suggests an inferior wall STEMI, which is indicative of a full-thickness myocardial infarction. This presentation is inconsistent with unstable angina or NSTEMI.
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