Chest Pain-MI v3.1 Education-Patient Evaluation Non-Invasive Testing During This Episode

Patient Evaluation Non-Invasive Testing During This Episode

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Video Summary

In this video, the focus is on patient evaluation and non-invasive testing for conditions like NSTEMI, unstable angina, and low-risk patients. Shared decision-making is highlighted as a crucial aspect where healthcare providers inform patients about treatment options, considering their values and preferences for a collaborative decision. The importance of involving patients in the decision-making process is emphasized, ensuring they are informed and play an active role. Guidelines stress that clinicians should engage in shared decision-making encounters with stable chest pain patients, providing information on risks, benefits, and alternatives. Additionally, sequences for evaluating ischemia and conducting cardiac CTA are discussed, detailing the process and interpretation of results.

Keywords

patient evaluation

non-invasive testing

ischemia

cardiac CTA

test results

shared decision-making

stable chest pain