A patient enters the emergency department complaining of chest pain that is radi

1. morphine intravenously and oxygen
2. aspirin 325 mg orally

The mnemonic MONA, cited in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines, describes a protocol for treatment of patients with suspected myocardial infarction. The mnemonic stands for morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, and aspirin. While the mnemonic does not imply a correct sequencing of treatment, it does describe a protocol for treatment of patients with suspected myocardial infarction. Open heart surgery may be indicated later, but not on admission to the emergency department. Heparin is not part of the admission protocol.A Foley catheter is not part of the admission protocol.