A 52-year-old presents to the ED with intermittent chest pain. ECG is normal; serial high-sensitivity troponins are negative; HEART score 2. What is t...

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A 52-year-old presents to the ED with intermittent chest pain. ECG is normal; serial high-sensitivity troponins are negative; HEART score 2. What is the best next step?

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Discharge with outpatient follow-up and risk factor management

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Admit for invasive coronary angiography

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Urgent stress test before discharge

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Start dual antiplatelet therapy for 12 months

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Give fibrinolysis

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A 52-year-old presents to the ED with intermittent chest pain. ECG is normal; serial high-sensitivity troponins are negative; HEART score 2. What is the best next step?