Question

A 54-year-old with diabetes and hypertension presents with chest pain. ECG: normal; troponins negative at 0 and 2 hours. She exercises 1-2 METs due to osteoarthritis. Next best test?

Accepted Answer

Coronary CT angiography

Answer

Exercise treadmill test without imaging

Answer

No testing and discharge all intermediate-risk patients

Answer

Head CT

Answer

D‑dimer

Practice question

A 54-year-old with diabetes and hypertension presents with chest pain. ECG: normal; troponins negative at 0 and 2 hours. She exercises 1-2 METs due to osteoarthritis. Next best test?