A 62-year-old ED patient with chest pain 5 hours ago has normal ECG and hs-cTn below LoQ at 0 and 3 hours, HEART score 2. What is an appropriate dispo...

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A 62-year-old ED patient with chest pain 5 hours ago has normal ECG and hs-cTn below LoQ at 0 and 3 hours, HEART score 2. What is an appropriate disposition?

Accepted Answer

Outpatient follow-up after discharge is reasonable

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Discharge without follow-up

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Admit for stress testing all cases

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Immediate coronary angiography

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Administer thrombolytic therapy

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Chest Pain Disposition

A 62-year-old ED patient with chest pain 5 hours ago has normal ECG and hs-cTn below LoQ at 0 and 3 hours, HEART score 2. What is an appropriate disposition?