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A 52 year old man went to the emergency department with severe chest pain; they always think he has heart attack?

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Yes: They should as it is the most important etiology that needs to be evaluated.

Answered 3/26/2013

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A member asked:

A 52 year old man went to the emergency department with severe chest pain; they always think he has heart attack?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jason Hemming answered

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