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. 2010 Oct;26(8):e290–e296. doi: 10.1016/s0828-282x(10)70436-0
1. How would you characterize this patient’s risk of suffering a fatal or nonfatal MI in the next 14 days?
  □ Low risk □ Moderate risk □ High risk
2. How would you characterize this patient’s chest pain?
  □ Noncardiac □ Possibly cardiac □ Definitely cardiac
3. What is the likelihood that this patient would benefit from a cardiac catheterization procedure?
  □ Very unlikely □ Somewhat unlikely □ Unsure
  □ Somewhat likely □ Very likely
4. Estimate the probability that this patient has a significant CAD (or stenosis >70%).
  □ Very unlikely □ Somewhat unlikely □ Unsure
  □ Somewhat likely □ Very likely
5. If you decide to not refer this patient for catheterization, would you order any further tests?
  □ Yes □ No
  If so, which of the following?
  □ Stress test □ Stress test and thallium
  □ Cardiac function assessment □ Other ___________________
6. How much does the patient’s preference influence your decision to refer them for catheterization?
  □ Not much at all □ Not a lot □ Unsure
  □ A fair amount □ To a great extent
7. Do you need any more information to make your decision regarding further testing?
  □ Yes □ No
  If so, what information would you require? __________________
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