Cert Cardiology(SA) Phys Practice Questions - Sub-specialty Certificate In Cardiology Of The College Of Physicians Of South Africa Exam

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A 68-year-old female presents with acute NSTEMI. Her GRACE risk score is calculated at 152 (high risk). She is hemodynamically stable without recurrent pain, heart failure, or ventricular arrhythmias. According to current NSTEMI guidelines, what is the recommended timeframe for invasive coronary angiography?

Immediate emergency angiography within 2 hours of presentation Ischemia-guided non-invasive stress testing prior to deciding on angiography Invasive angiography within 24 hours of presentation (early invasive strategy) Elective angiography within 72 hours of presentation

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Invasive angiography within 24 hours of presentation (early invasive strategy)

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