A 63-year-old man presents to his GP with exertional central chest tightness that reliably occurs when he walks uphill and is relieved by rest. It has...

Question

A 63-year-old man presents to his GP with exertional central chest tightness that reliably occurs when he walks uphill and is relieved by rest. It has been stable for 3 months. Resting ECG is normal. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Refer to a specialist chest pain clinic to investigate for stable angina

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Reassure that symptoms are non-cardiac and discharge from follow-up

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Arrange urgent emergency department referral as suspected acute coronary syndrome

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Start high-dose Atorvastatin without further assessment

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Order a chest X-ray to investigate the cause of pain

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Stable angina

A 63-year-old man presents to his GP with exertional central chest tightness that reliably occurs when he walks uphill and is relieved by rest. It has been stable for 3 months. Resting ECG is normal. What is the most appropriate next step in management?