A 70-year-old man presents with exertional chest tightness when walking uphill, relieved by rest after 5 minutes. His resting ECG is normal. You suspe...

Question

A 70-year-old man presents with exertional chest tightness when walking uphill, relieved by rest after 5 minutes. His resting ECG is normal. You suspect stable angina. Which investigation is the most appropriate initial test to confirm the diagnosis and risk-stratify him, assuming resources are available locally?

Accepted Answer

Coronary CT angiography

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Resting transthoracic echocardiogram only

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Exercise stress test with ECG monitoring

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Diagnostic coronary angiography via radial artery

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Holter monitor for 24 hours

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Stable angina assessment