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Cardiovascular Case #1

“A 70 year old male presents to majors with central chest pain, which radiates to the left side. This pain began suddenly on exertion and has radiated to his jaw with some shortness of breath. He has also begun to sweat. He has taken his GTN on commencement of the pain but got no response. A passer-by called 999. The paramedics administered aspirin and morphine on arrival. His pain score is now 2/10.”