A 76-year-old female is evaluated before discharge. She was diagnosed with a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (MI) 3 days ago. She declined angiographyand nuclear stress testing revealed a small lateral perfusion defect and normal ejection fraction (EF). What is the most appropriate next step in management?
a) Initiation of dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin and clopidogrel)
b) Discharge home with outpatient follow-up for repeat stress testing
c) Medical therapy with beta-blockers and statins
d) Coronary angiography to evaluate for coronary artery disease
