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Hard"Discharge without further testing because the first troponin is normal"Chest Pain0/1‑ to 0/3‑hour serial testing) integrated with risk assessment to safely rule out mi. a: routine admission is not required when validated pathways allow safe discharge. c/d: not indicated without evidence of ischemia or stemi. e: single normal hs‑troponin at presentation is insufficient early in symptom onset."

A 58-year-old with chest pain of 3 hours and an initial high-sensitivity troponin below the 99th percentile presents to the ED. According to the chest pain guideline, which action is most appropriate?

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