A 68-year-old with suspected ACS has two hs‑cTnT values (0 and 3 hours) below the 99th percentile with no rise and a nonischemic ECG. He remains asymp...

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A 68-year-old with suspected ACS has two hs‑cTnT values (0 and 3 hours) below the 99th percentile with no rise and a nonischemic ECG. He remains asymptomatic. Best plan?

Accepted Answer

Discharge with education and outpatient follow-up

Answer

Admit for angiography

Answer

Administer fibrinolysis

Answer

Start heparin drip and admit

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Start dual antiplatelet therapy and discharge

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

A 68-year-old with suspected ACS has two hs‑cTnT values (0 and 3 hours) below the 99th percentile with no rise and a nonischemic ECG. He remains asymptomatic. Best plan?