A 58-year-old man presents to you complaining of chest pain. The pain occurs when he walks to the corner shop on his lunch break and disappears within a couple of minutes when he stops to rest. He has never had pain at rest or pain that did not spontaneously remit.Clinical examination is normal except for mildly elevated blood pressure at 145/85. An ECG shows normal sinus rhythm. What is the most appropriate investigation?
A 58-year-old man presents to you complaining of chest pain. The pain occurs when he walks to the corner shop on his lunch break and disappears within a couple of minutes when he stops to rest. He has never had pain at rest or pain that did not spontaneously remit.Clinical examination is normal except for mildly elevated blood pressure at 145/85. An ECG shows normal sinus rhythm. What is the most appropriate investigation?
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A 58-year-old man presents to you complaining of chest pain. The pain occurs when he walks to the corner shop on his lunch break and disappears within a couple of minutes when he stops to rest. He has never had pain at rest or pain that did not spontaneously remit.Clinical examination is normal except for mildly elevated blood pressure at 145/85. An ECG shows normal sinus rhythm. What is the most appropriate investigation?
✓ Correct Answer: D. CT coronary angiography
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