Question

A 47-year-old with suspected ACS and normal ECG undergoes hs‑cTn testing: 0‑hour 3 ng/L (below LoQ), 1‑hour 4 ng/L with delta <3 ng/L; symptoms started 5 hours before presentation. He is low risk. Recommended disposition?

Accepted Answer

Discharge with outpatient follow‑up

Answer

Admit for 12‑hour troponins

Answer

Start heparin and admit to ICU

Answer

Immediate cath lab

Answer

Serial CK‑MB

Practice question

A 47-year-old with suspected ACS and normal ECG undergoes hs‑cTn testing: 0‑hour 3 ng/L (below LoQ), 1‑hour 4 ng/L with delta <3 ng/L; symptoms started 5 hours before presentation. He is low risk. Recommended disposition?