Question

A 54-year-old with low-risk chest pain and a normal ECG presents 1 hour after symptom onset. Which diagnostic approach is preferred to safely accelerate rule-out?

Accepted Answer

High-sensitivity cardiac troponin with a 0/1-hour algorithm

Answer

Conventional troponin at 0 and 6 h

Answer

Immediate stress test

Answer

CK-MB every 3 h

Answer

Routine CT coronary angiography in all low-risk patients

Practice question

A 54-year-old with low-risk chest pain and a normal ECG presents 1 hour after symptom onset. Which diagnostic approach is preferred to safely accelerate rule-out?