The ____ stands at the center of the decision pathway when managing patients with ischemic chest pain.

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The 12-lead ECG is the gold standard test for evaluating chest pain in order to determine if it is ischemic or not. The ECG findings can help guide treatment decisions and determine if the patient needs intervention such as angioplasty or thrombolysis. The other options listed (10-lead ECG, 14-lead ECG, and 18-lead ECG) are not commonly used or recommended for chest pain evaluation.

The ____ Stands at the Center of the Decision Pathway