A 60-year-old with suspected NSTEMI presents to the ED with chest pain ongoing for 3 hours; high-sensitivity troponin is normal at 0 and 1 hour, and E...

Question

A 60-year-old with suspected NSTEMI presents to the ED with chest pain ongoing for 3 hours; high-sensitivity troponin is normal at 0 and 1 hour, and ECG shows no ischemia. HEART score is 2. What disposition aligns with chest pain guidance?

Accepted Answer

Discharge with outpatient follow-up and return precautions

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Admit for invasive angiography

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Start heparin infusion and admit

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Administer thrombolysis

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Begin DAPT and discharge immediately

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Chest Pain-Disposition

A 60-year-old with suspected NSTEMI presents to the ED with chest pain ongoing for 3 hours; high-sensitivity troponin is normal at 0 and 1 hour, and ECG shows no ischemia. HEART score is 2. What disposition aligns with chest pain guidance?