Question

A 58-year-old male with chest pain needs preoperative evaluation for elective hip arthroplasty. He has 8 METs (regular jogger), no symptoms, and no known CVD. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Proceed to surgery without further cardiac testing

Answer

Stress test before surgery

Answer

Transthoracic echocardiogram

Answer

Coronary CT angiography

Answer

Cancel surgery until evaluation by cardiology

Practice question

A 58-year-old male with chest pain needs preoperative evaluation for elective hip arthroplasty. He has 8 METs (regular jogger), no symptoms, and no known CVD. What is recommended?