Question

A 58-year-old with suspected ACS has normal initial troponin and nondiagnostic ECG but ongoing chest pain. Next step per ACS guidance?

Accepted Answer

Begin chewable aspirin and anti-ischemic therapy and reassess with serial ECG/troponins and consider early invasive strategy if high risk

Answer

Discharge home

Answer

Give thrombolysis

Answer

Start long-term DAPT and discharge

Answer

No aspirin until troponin positive

Practice question

A 58-year-old with suspected ACS has normal initial troponin and nondiagnostic ECG but ongoing chest pain. Next step per ACS guidance?