A 65-year-old with suspected NSTEMI has initial hs-cTn above 99th percentile with a significant 2-hour delta. ECG shows no ST elevation. Next best act...

Question

A 65-year-old with suspected NSTEMI has initial hs-cTn above 99th percentile with a significant 2-hour delta. ECG shows no ST elevation. Next best action?

Accepted Answer

Initiate ACS therapy and admit for early invasive strategy

Answer

Discharge with outpatient follow-up

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Thrombolytics

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No antiplatelet therapy until angiography

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Observation only

"us-abem MCQ (SBA): Non-ST Elevation ACS

A 65-year-old with suspected NSTEMI has initial hs-cTn above 99th percentile with a significant 2-hour delta. ECG shows no ST elevation. Next best action?