A 54-year-old presents 2 hours after brief chest pain. ECG is nonischemic. Two high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T measurements at 0 and 2 hours are b...

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A 54-year-old presents 2 hours after brief chest pain. ECG is nonischemic. Two high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T measurements at 0 and 2 hours are both below the assay-specific 99th percentile with no delta. HEART score is 2. He is pain-free and vitals are normal. What is the best disposition?

Accepted Answer

Discharge with outpatient follow-up and return precautions

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Admit for 24-hour observation and stress testing

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Immediate invasive coronary angiography

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Begin heparin infusion and admit

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CT coronary angiography before discharge

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Chest Pain Evaluation

A 54-year-old presents 2 hours after brief chest pain. ECG is nonischemic. Two high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T measurements at 0 and 2 hours are both below the assay-specific 99th percentile with no delta. HEART score is 2. He is pain-free and vitals are normal. What is the best disposition?