You are dispatched to a private residence for a 52-year-old African American male sitting in his living room complaining of chest pain.During your assessment,he discloses that he has the sickle cell trait.Because of this you should:

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Having the sickle cell trait typically does not result in symptoms or complications similar to sickle cell disease. Therefore, a patient with chest pain who has the sickle cell trait should be treated based on the presentation of their symptoms, just like any other patient with chest pain, focusing on the immediate assessment and management of the chest pain itself.

You Are Dispatched to a Private Residence for a 52-Year-Old