A 44-year-old with suspected ACS presents with low HEART score, normal ECG, and serial high-sensitivity troponins below the 99th percentile at 0 and 3...

Question

A 44-year-old with suspected ACS presents with low HEART score, normal ECG, and serial high-sensitivity troponins below the 99th percentile at 0 and 3 hours. What does the chest pain guideline support?

Accepted Answer

Safe discharge with outpatient follow-up and shared decision-making

Answer

Mandatory inpatient admission

Answer

Immediate stress testing in the ED

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Coronary angiography before discharge

Answer

Start dual antiplatelet therapy for 1 year

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Chest Pain Evaluation

A 44-year-old with suspected ACS presents with low HEART score, normal ECG, and serial high-sensitivity troponins below the 99th percentile at 0 and 3 hours. What does the chest pain guideline support?