Patient presents with central chest pain on exertion


Problem: Joshua. a 55-year-old male accountant presents with central chest pain on exertion, which first started when he was climbing stairs at his office. The chest pain is central, retrosternal, with some radiation to neck and arms. It goes away rapidly when he rests and tends to be worse in cold weather or after a heavy meal. He smokes 10 cigarettes/day. His father died of a MI at the age of 60 years. (Use Joshua's scenario for the next question). For this patient, what other questions are the most essential? Group of answer choices How much ETOH do you drink in a week? Any siblings with heart problems? Do you have similar pain if you get excited or upset? A and C B and C

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