A 58-year-old male smoker with new chest pain has negative serial hs-troponins and HEART pathway low risk. The patient insists on testing. Which appro...

Question

A 58-year-old male smoker with new chest pain has negative serial hs-troponins and HEART pathway low risk. The patient insists on testing. Which approach aligns with guideline?

Accepted Answer

Coronary CTA or stress testing reserved for intermediate risk; reassure and arrange outpatient follow-up

Answer

Stress testing for all low-risk patients

Answer

Invasive angiography now

Answer

Admit for 24 h observation

Answer

Order D-dimer

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Chest Pain

A 58-year-old male smoker with new chest pain has negative serial hs-troponins and HEART pathway low risk. The patient insists on testing. Which approach aligns with guideline?