A 63-year-old man with chest pain for 3 hours, normal ECG, and high-sensitivity troponin T below limit of detection at 0 and 2 hours, HEART score 2, i...

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A 63-year-old man with chest pain for 3 hours, normal ECG, and high-sensitivity troponin T below limit of detection at 0 and 2 hours, HEART score 2, is comfortable and prefers to go home. What is the best next step?

Accepted Answer

Discharge with outpatient follow-up and return precautions

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Admit for 24-hour observation and serial CK-MB

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Immediate invasive coronary angiography

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Start IV nitroglycerin infusion

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Administer fibrinolysis

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Chest Pain Risk Stratification

A 63-year-old man with chest pain for 3 hours, normal ECG, and high-sensitivity troponin T below limit of detection at 0 and 2 hours, HEART score 2, is comfortable and prefers to go home. What is the best next step?