Question

A 58-year-old presents with acute chest pain for 2 hours. ECG is nondiagnostic; serial high-sensitivity troponins are normal. He has low HEART score. Which disposition is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Discharge with rapid outpatient testing and return precautions

Answer

Admit to telemetry for 48 hours

Answer

Immediate stress testing in ED for all patients

Answer

Give thrombolysis due to early presentation

Answer

Start IV heparin for presumed NSTEMI

Practice question

A 58-year-old presents with acute chest pain for 2 hours. ECG is nondiagnostic; serial high-sensitivity troponins are normal. He has low HEART score. Which disposition is most appropriate?