12-25-2013, 07:05 AM
A 42 year old had presented to office with complaints of recurrent chest pain .The patient describes pain as a substernal squeezing pressure which occurs during exertion, lasting for 5 minutes and is not relieved by rest.Past,Personal,Family history is unremarkable.Physical examination revealed mildly anxious patient ,no pallor,cyanosis or clubbing.Chest auscultation was normal.There were no Audible murmurs.
B.P= 120/70
P.R=90/MIN
RR=14
TEMP=98.4F
An EKG preformed was normal.
CXR= Normal
What is the next best step ?
A Reassurance
B Angiography
C Stress EKG
D Endoscopy
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B.P= 120/70
P.R=90/MIN
RR=14
TEMP=98.4F
An EKG preformed was normal.
CXR= Normal
What is the next best step ?
A Reassurance
B Angiography
C Stress EKG
D Endoscopy
EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER