A 52-year-old with suspected ACS has initial nondiagnostic ECG and negative hs‑troponin at 0 and 2 hours using a 0/2 algorithm. He is low risk. What i...

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A 52-year-old with suspected ACS has initial nondiagnostic ECG and negative hs‑troponin at 0 and 2 hours using a 0/2 algorithm. He is low risk. What is next?

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Discharge with outpatient follow-up

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Admit for 24‑hour telemetry universally

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Start heparin infusion regardless

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Immediate invasive angiography

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Thrombolysis

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Chest Pain Evaluation

A 52-year-old with suspected ACS has initial nondiagnostic ECG and negative hs‑troponin at 0 and 2 hours using a 0/2 algorithm. He is low risk. What is next?