Summary: <p>Risk stratification is the emergency physician’s best friend. We stratify, it’s what we do. So how likely is it that a 56 y/o gentleman with mild exertional chest pain, a non-diagnostic EKG, and a negative troponin is going to have an MI or die in the next 30 days? Covered. How about the 38 y/o with a good story? Done. What about the 47 year old diabetic with a decent story? Solved. This month we’ve got your rapid fire, quickie lecture on chest pain risk. It’s what we do.</p>
