chest pain patient information

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Introduction

Person with acute chest pain or chest pain equivalent symptoms* should seek medical care immediately by calling 9-1-1.

* Pain, pressure, or tightness in the chest, shoulders, arms, neck, back, upper abdomen, or jaw, or shortness of breath

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References

  1. Gulati M, Levy PD, Mukherjee D et al 2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Oct 23:S0735-1097(21)05795-8. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34756653 https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.07.053