A 62-year-old smoker with low-risk chest pain is discharged after negative hs-cTn pathway. Which outpatient test is most appropriate if further evalua...

Question

A 62-year-old smoker with low-risk chest pain is discharged after negative hs-cTn pathway. Which outpatient test is most appropriate if further evaluation needed?

Accepted Answer

Consider functional or anatomic testing based on shared decision-making and availability

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Routine immediate stress test for all low-risk patients

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Mandatory coronary angiography

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CT chest without contrast

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No testing ever

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Chest pain outpatient evaluation

A 62-year-old smoker with low-risk chest pain is discharged after negative hs-cTn pathway. Which outpatient test is most appropriate if further evaluation needed?