If a patient complains of sudden,intense chest pain,often described as a crushing pain,you should assume,until proven otherwise,that the patient is having a(n):

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Sudden, intense chest pain may be caused by indigestion or angina pectoris, but you should assume the patient is having a heart attack until proven otherwise, because a heart attack is a very serious condition that requires an immediate response. Treating the patient ineffectively for a lesser condition could delay diagnosis and appropriate response to a heart attack.

If a Patient Complains of Sudden,intense Chest Pain,often Described as a Crushing