Reuben, an obese 55-year-old man, experiences chest pain. He is rushed to an emergency room in a hospital where he describes his pain as a feeling of heavy pressure or tightness in the chest along with shortness of breath. Reuben is most likely suffering from a(n) _____.

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The symptoms described by Reuben, such as chest pain described as heavy pressure or tightness along with shortness of breath, are classic signs of a heart attack.

Reuben, an Obese 55-Year-Old Man, Experiences Chest Pain