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A member asked:
Can you tell me if a patient presented to the er with chest pain and a ventricular pacemaker, what they will do?
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Usual: Usually starts with history taking and physical examination, chest x-ray, ekg. Depending on findings and clinical impression, further testing may be done.
Answered 1/1/2014
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