A 57-year-old with new chest pain and intermediate pre-test probability of CAD, no known CAD, interpretable ECG, can exercise. Which test is preferred...

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A 57-year-old with new chest pain and intermediate pre-test probability of CAD, no known CAD, interpretable ECG, can exercise. Which test is preferred per chest pain guideline?

Accepted Answer

Stress imaging or CCTA based on patient factors; CCTA often favored in younger patients

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Routine invasive angiography

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No testing; discharge all intermediate-risk

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Coronary calcium score only

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D-dimer to rule out ACS

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Stable/Acute Chest Pain Testing

A 57-year-old with new chest pain and intermediate pre-test probability of CAD, no known CAD, interpretable ECG, can exercise. Which test is preferred per chest pain guideline?