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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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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

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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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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

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