A 50-year-old construction worker presents with progressive exertional chest tightness relieved by rest. Resting ECG is normal. According to Canadian ...

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A 50-year-old construction worker presents with progressive exertional chest tightness relieved by rest. Resting ECG is normal. According to Canadian stable angina guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial non-invasive test?

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Exercise treadmill ECG test if he can exercise adequately and has interpretable ECG

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Coronary CT angiography in all cases

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Invasive coronary angiography immediately

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No testing; empiric long-acting nitrates only

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Myocardial biopsy

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Evaluation of suspected stable angina

A 50-year-old construction worker presents with progressive exertional chest tightness relieved by rest. Resting ECG is normal. According to Canadian stable angina guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial non-invasive test?