A 60-year-old woman with suspected exertional chest pain has a normal ECG and negative high-sensitivity troponins at 0 and 2 hours. She has a HEART sc...

Question

A 60-year-old woman with suspected exertional chest pain has a normal ECG and negative high-sensitivity troponins at 0 and 2 hours. She has a HEART score of 2. What is the best disposition?

Accepted Answer

Early discharge with outpatient follow-up

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Admit for invasive angiography

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CT pulmonary angiography today

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Stress test before discharge is mandatory

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Start dual antiplatelet therapy now

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Chest Pain Risk Stratification

A 60-year-old woman with suspected exertional chest pain has a normal ECG and negative high-sensitivity troponins at 0 and 2 hours. She has a HEART score of 2. What is the best disposition?