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Acute coronary syndrome

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Ask about the pain, specifically any exacerbating or relieving factors b  

Why?

  • Pain brought on by exertion, or relieved by nitrates or rest make significant coronary artery disease more likely. b

Expiry date: June 2003
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Authors   CM   Ball , N   Shenker
Reviewer   I K   Jang
CAT Writers   N   Shenker , CJ   Wotton , CM   Ball , RS   Phillips