Case 1:

JF is a 42-year old previously healthy farmer who presented with sudden onset central chest pain of one hour duration to the ED. The pain is associated with sweating and radiates to the left arm and jaw. The area of discomfort is about the size of the fist.

Ragavendra R. Baliga, M.D
Assistant Professor
Division of Cardiology
University Of Michigan

 

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Question 33 of 39:

The American Heart Association Step II diet, which is low in saturated fat and cholesterol (<7% of total calories as saturated fat and <200 mg/d cholesterol), should be instituted in all patients after recovery from acute myocardial infarction.
 
 
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