Question

A 52-year-old with chest pain has normal ECG and low HEART score; hs‑troponins at 0 and 3 h are unchanged and below the 99th percentile. He asks why no stress test today. You explain:

Accepted Answer

Noninvasive testing is reserved for intermediate risk; low‑risk patients can be discharged with follow‑up

Answer

Stress testing is mandatory

Answer

He needs invasive angiography now

Answer

Exercise ECG without imaging is required in all

Answer

D‑dimer rules out ACS

Practice question

A 52-year-old with chest pain has normal ECG and low HEART score; hs‑troponins at 0 and 3 h are unchanged and below the 99th percentile. He asks why no stress test today. You explain: