Question

A 63-year-old man with suspected ACS but non-diagnostic ECG has initial hs-troponin above 99th percentile and delta rise at 1 hour. Management?

Accepted Answer

Treat as myocardial infarction and initiate ACS protocol

Answer

Discharge with reassurance

Answer

Obtain CK-MB to confirm and delay therapy

Answer

Administer thrombolysis immediately for NSTEMI

Answer

Start antibiotics for possible pneumonia

Practice question

A 63-year-old man with suspected ACS but non-diagnostic ECG has initial hs-troponin above 99th percentile and delta rise at 1 hour. Management?