A 52-year-old patient with suspected ACS has a nondiagnostic ECG but persistent symptoms. Which statement about high-sensitivity troponin (hs-cTn) is ...

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A 52-year-old patient with suspected ACS has a nondiagnostic ECG but persistent symptoms. Which statement about high-sensitivity troponin (hs-cTn) is correct?

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Serial hs-cTn measurements and delta values guide rule-out and rule-in

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Single hs-cTn below URL rules out MI in all patients

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hs-cTn is unnecessary if ECG is normal

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Conventional troponin is preferred to hs-cTn

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hs-cTn cannot be used in women

us-abem MCQ (SBA): hs-Troponin Use

A 52-year-old patient with suspected ACS has a nondiagnostic ECG but persistent symptoms. Which statement about high-sensitivity troponin (hs-cTn) is correct?