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42 yr old female, been having tightness in chest over 24 hrs with pain between shoulder blades. pain in chest comes and goes. shortness of breath. ?
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Go to ER: Without knowing your medical history or examining you I have to recommend going in to get evaluated right away. many different things can cause these symptoms, and heart attack and pulmonary embolism top the list of serious things. Please go to the ER.
Answered 11/28/2017
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