A 47-year-old with low-risk chest pain and normal ECG has an initial high-sensitivity troponin below the 99th percentile. What is the recommended diag...

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A 47-year-old with low-risk chest pain and normal ECG has an initial high-sensitivity troponin below the 99th percentile. What is the recommended diagnostic strategy?

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Use a validated 0/1-3 hour hs-troponin algorithm with clinical risk assessment

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Single negative troponin is sufficient to discharge

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Exercise treadmill test now for all

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Routine CT coronary angiography in all low-risk patients

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Start dual antiplatelet therapy empirically

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Acute Chest Pain Evaluation

A 47-year-old with low-risk chest pain and normal ECG has an initial high-sensitivity troponin below the 99th percentile. What is the recommended diagnostic strategy?