You respond to a medical emergency in which the patient tells you that he thinks he is having a heart attack. After learning some distressing news, he started complaining of soreness in his arms and chest, shortness of breath, and excessive sweating. Which of the following is the patient’s chief complaint?

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You respond to a medical emergency in which the patient tells you that he thinks he is having a heart attack. After learning some distressing news, he started complaining of soreness in his arms and chest, shortness of breath, and excessive sweating. Which of the following is the patient’s chief complaint?






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