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Further Evaluation of Chest Pains



If the cause of a patient's chest pain is uncertain but believed to be a blockage in a coronary artery, the attending physician may order one of several tests. Which of these tests is performed depends on several factors, such as the degree to which coronary artery disease is suspected, the status of overall health, the ability of a patient to walk on a treadmill, and the results of the initial evaluation, including the electrocardiogram


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