A 63-year-old woman with a history of myocardial infarction presents for routine follow-up. She is on optimal secondary prevention but still reports e...

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A 63-year-old woman with a history of myocardial infarction presents for routine follow-up. She is on optimal secondary prevention but still reports exertional angina once a week. Her resting ECG is normal. What is the most appropriate non-invasive investigation to assess for inducible ischaemia?

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Exercise treadmill ECG

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Transthoracic echocardiogram at rest only

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24-hour Holter monitor

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CT pulmonary angiography

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Carotid Doppler ultrasound

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Stable angina – investigation

A 63-year-old woman with a history of myocardial infarction presents for routine follow-up. She is on optimal secondary prevention but still reports exertional angina once a week. Her resting ECG is normal. What is the most appropriate non-invasive investigation to assess for inducible ischaemia?