A 55-year-old with NSTEMI risk factors has intermediate-risk chest pain in ED, nondiagnostic ECG, negative initial hs-troponin. Preferred noninvasive ...

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A 55-year-old with NSTEMI risk factors has intermediate-risk chest pain in ED, nondiagnostic ECG, negative initial hs-troponin. Preferred noninvasive test to evaluate obstructive CAD per guideline?

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Coronary CT angiography in appropriate patients

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Exercise ECG only

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Invasive angiography for all intermediate risk

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No testing is recommended for intermediate risk

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Cardiac MRI perfusion is first-line for all

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

A 55-year-old with NSTEMI risk factors has intermediate-risk chest pain in ED, nondiagnostic ECG, negative initial hs-troponin. Preferred noninvasive test to evaluate obstructive CAD per guideline?