1st June 2026

Ms Olivia Martin, a 60-year-old female, was diagnosed with NSTEMI after presenting with chest pain and elevated troponin levels.

Ms Olivia Martin, a 60-year-old female, was diagnosed with NSTEMI after presenting with chest pain and elevated troponin levels. She was treated with dual antiplatelet therapy and anticoagulation. On the third day of admission, she develops new-onset hypotension, tachycardia, and a new systolic murmur. An echocardiogram shows a regional wall motion abnormality and severe mitral regurgitation. What is the most likely complication of her NSTEMI?

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