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A 64 yr old male enters the er feeling pressure and pain in his chest that has spread to his left arm. what could happen?
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A medical check and : An examination by the doctor and tests including an ekg need to be done to determine the cause of this chest pain. He is in the right age to have chest pains due to angina which is a heart condition due to poor heart circulation which typically presents with pressure or pain in the chest which is brought on by exertion.
Answered 5/7/2013
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