Question

A 58-year-old with chest pain and low HEART score is being evaluated. Which choice aligns with ED policy for acute nontraumatic headache workup rather than chest pain?

Accepted Answer

CT head within 6 hours can rule out SAH in appropriate patients

Answer

Serial troponins every 2 hours

Answer

CT pulmonary angiography immediately

Answer

D-dimer for SAH

Answer

Carotid ultrasound first

Practice question

A 58-year-old with chest pain and low HEART score is being evaluated. Which choice aligns with ED policy for acute nontraumatic headache workup rather than chest pain?