A 67-year-old with suspected NSTEMI has hs-cTnT values 9 ng/L at 0 h and 10 ng/L at 1 h (99th percentile 14 ng/L), normal ECG, HEART 2. What dispositi...

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A 67-year-old with suspected NSTEMI has hs-cTnT values 9 ng/L at 0 h and 10 ng/L at 1 h (99th percentile 14 ng/L), normal ECG, HEART 2. What disposition is consistent with guideline pathways?

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Discharge with outpatient evaluation given low 30-day MACE risk

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Admit to ICU

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Start thrombolytics

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Cath lab activation now

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Empiric anticoagulation and admission for all

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A 67-year-old with suspected NSTEMI has hs-cTnT values 9 ng/L at 0 h and 10 ng/L at 1 h (99th percentile 14 ng/L), normal ECG, HEART 2. What disposition is consistent with guideline pathways?