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Woke from band of slight pressure across chest.arched shoulders back and it resolved. muscular? pcp says heart ok.sleep in fetal position.

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Dr. Raghuraman Vidhun answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Musculoskeletal pain: I agree with your PCP. More likely musculoskeletal than cardiac unless you have a lot of cardiac risk factors that include - smoking, hypertension, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, cocaine abuse, strong family history of premature CAD. Check a EKG and a good discussion with your MD and exam should help.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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