A 75-year-old man with CFS 4 presents with progressive bilateral leg swelling, fatigue, and exertional breathlessness. NT-proBNP is 890 pg/mL. Accordi...

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A 75-year-old man with CFS 4 presents with progressive bilateral leg swelling, fatigue, and exertional breathlessness. NT-proBNP is 890 pg/mL. According to NICE NG106, what investigation should be arranged?

Accepted Answer

Transthoracic echocardiogram

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Chest X-ray only

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Coronary angiography

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CT pulmonary angiogram

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24-hour Holter monitor

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): NT-proBNP and Echo Referral

A 75-year-old man with CFS 4 presents with progressive bilateral leg swelling, fatigue, and exertional breathlessness. NT-proBNP is 890 pg/mL. According to NICE NG106, what investigation should be arranged?