A 51-year-old patient with chest pain has intermediate risk and normal serial ECGs. High-sensitivity troponin at 0 and 2 hours are unchanged and below...

Question

A 51-year-old patient with chest pain has intermediate risk and normal serial ECGs. High-sensitivity troponin at 0 and 2 hours are unchanged and below the 99th percentile. What is the preferred disposition?

Accepted Answer

Early discharge with outpatient follow-up given low risk after hs-cTn pathway

Answer

Admit for inpatient stress testing regardless

Answer

Start anticoagulation and admit

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Perform immediate invasive angiography

Answer

Admit for serial conventional troponins over 12 hours

Chest Pain Disposition — MRCEM SBA MCQ

A 51-year-old patient with chest pain has intermediate risk and normal serial ECGs. High-sensitivity troponin at 0 and 2 hours are unchanged and below the 99th percentile. What is the preferred disposition?