A 51-year-old male is at the health clinic for an annual physical examination. After walking from the car to the clinic, he developed substernal pain. He also reported discomfort in his left shoulder and his jaw, lasting 2 to 3 minutes and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently over the past few months with similar exertion. What is he likely experiencing?

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The symptoms described are characteristic of stable angina, which is chest pain that occurs predictably with exertion and is relieved by rest.

A 51-Year-Old Male Is at the Health Clinic for an Annual