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A 60-year-old male patient is receiving aspirin, atorvastatin, isosorbide mononitrate, and a beta-blocker for chronic stable angina. He presents to the ER with episodes of unusually severe and long-lasting anginal chest pain each day over the past 3 days. His ECG and cardiac enzymes are normal. Which of the following is the best course of action?

AAdmit the patient and add intravenous digoxin
BAdmit the patient and begin low-molecular-weight (LMW) heparin and clopidogrel
CAdmit the patient for thrombolytic therapy
DAdmit the patient for observation with no change in medication
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