A 55-year-old with acute chest pain (3 hours), nonischemic ECG, and low clinical risk has high-sensitivity troponin T 4 ng/L at 0 h and unchanged at ...

Question

A 55-year-old with acute chest pain (>3 hours), nonischemic ECG, and low clinical risk has high-sensitivity troponin T 4 ng/L at 0 h and unchanged at 1 h (both below LoD). What is the best disposition?

Accepted Answer

Discharge with outpatient follow-up

Answer

Admit for serial conventional troponins over 12 hours

Answer

Immediate invasive angiography

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Exercise treadmill test prior to discharge

Answer

Start dual antiplatelet therapy and discharge

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Chest Pain Evaluation

A 55-year-old with acute chest pain (>3 hours), nonischemic ECG, and low clinical risk has high-sensitivity troponin T 4 ng/L at 0 h and unchanged at 1 h (both below LoD). What is the best disposition?