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*Pain in the shoulder or arm | *Pain in the shoulder or arm | ||
*Nausea and/or vomiting | *[[Nausea]] and/or [[vomiting]] | ||
*Shortness of breath | *[[Shortness of breath]] | ||
*Diaphoresis | *[[Diaphoresis]] | ||
*Complaints of "heartburn" | *Complaints of "[[heartburn]]" | ||
*Dizziness | *[[Dizziness]] | ||
*Palpitations | *[[Palpitations]] | ||
Revision as of 18:59, 27 September 2012
Patient Presentation
The patient will most commonly present some or all of the following symptoms;
- Substernal/precordial chest pressure/heaviness/pain
- Pain in the shoulder or arm
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Shortness of breath
- Diaphoresis
- Complaints of "heartburn"
- Dizziness
- Palpitations