A 49-year-old with 2 hours of chest pain arrives in the ED. Triage ECG is pending. What is the most time-sensitive action recommended on arrival?...

Question

A 49-year-old with 2 hours of chest pain arrives in the ED. Triage ECG is pending. What is the most time-sensitive action recommended on arrival?

Accepted Answer

Obtain a 12-lead ECG within 10 minutes

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Draw high-sensitivity troponin and wait for results before ECG

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Order chest CT angiography to exclude PE first

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Administer nitroglycerin and aspirin before ECG

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Wait for a bed placement before diagnostics

Acute Chest Pain — MRCEM SBA MCQ