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A 60-year-old male patient on aspirin, nitrates, and a beta blocker, being followed for chronic stable angina, presents to the ER with a history of two to three episodes of more severe and long-lasting anginal chest pain each day over the past 3 days. His ECG and cardiac enzymes are normal. The best course of action of the following is to

AAdmit the patient and begin intravenous digoxin
BAdmit the patient and begin intravenous heparin (Correct Answer)
CAdmit the patient and give prophylactic thrombolytic therapy
DAdmit the patient for observation with no change in medication