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Causes Common causes of chest pain include c myocardial infarction angina pulmonary embolism chest infection musculoskeletal pain pericarditis Rarer causes include d aortic dissection oesophageal spasm    Estimate your patient's risk of significant coronary artery disease (50% or more coronary artery stenosis in at least one major artery) using age a and the following symptoms: b retrosternal chest pain pain brought on by exertion pain relieved in <10 minutes by rest or nitroglycerin

Expiry date: June 2003
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