A 59-year-old with chest pain has normal ECG and troponins but intermediate pretest probability. What noninvasive strategy is appropriate?...

Question

A 59-year-old with chest pain has normal ECG and troponins but intermediate pretest probability. What noninvasive strategy is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Coronary CT angiography for intermediate risk

Answer

No testing; discharge all patients

Answer

Treadmill ECG regardless of baseline ECG

Answer

Fibrinolysis

Answer

Immediate invasive angiography in all low/intermediate risk

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