Question

A 58-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents with nonexertional chest pain and excellent functional capacity (>10 METs) scheduled for low-risk endoscopy. What preoperative testing is indicated?

Accepted Answer

No further cardiac testing

Answer

Exercise stress test

Answer

Transthoracic echocardiogram

Answer

Cardiac MRI

Answer

Nuclear perfusion scan

Practice question

A 58-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents with nonexertional chest pain and excellent functional capacity (>10 METs) scheduled for low-risk endoscopy. What preoperative testing is indicated?