A 59-year-old man presents with exertional chest pain relieved by rest, typical of stable angina. Rest ECG is normal. According to Australian cardiova...

Question

A 59-year-old man presents with exertional chest pain relieved by rest, typical of stable angina. Rest ECG is normal. According to Australian cardiovascular guidelines, which investigation is most appropriate to further evaluate for obstructive coronary artery disease in a patient with intermediate pre-test probability?

Accepted Answer

Exercise stress test or functional imaging depending on local availability

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No further testing is required if ECG is normal

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Invasive coronary angiography for all patients with chest pain

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CT brain

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Holter monitor only

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Stable angina assessment