A member asked:

31 yrs, t.chol. 240, ldl 170, bp ok. chest ache near both armpit on brisk walking. after 10 secs rest, no ache, and can walk w/o pain. cardiac issue?

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possibly: Your pretest probability of coronary artery artery disease from a standardized risk table is 70%. You should undergo a stress test to further stratify your risk. Regardless of outcome, your cholesterol is too high and should be addressed as well.

Answered 12/2/2013

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