A 58-year-old with 2 hours of pressure-like chest pain has normal ECG and is hemodynamically stable. The ED uses high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs...

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A 58-year-old with 2 hours of pressure-like chest pain has normal ECG and is hemodynamically stable. The ED uses high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn). What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic approach to safely rule out myocardial infarction?

Accepted Answer

Serial hs-cTn using a validated 0/1-hour algorithm with repeat ECGs

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Single conventional troponin at 6 hours after presentation

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Immediate stress echocardiography before biomarkers

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Routine CT coronary angiography on arrival

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Immediate invasive coronary angiography

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A 58-year-old with 2 hours of pressure-like chest pain has normal ECG and is hemodynamically stable. The ED uses high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn). What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic approach to safely rule out myocardial infarction?