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Feb 5, 2014 2 min

ER or Not: Chest Pain

from The Scope

According to emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen, chest pains are one of the most common problems seen in the ER. While there’s always the chance that chest pains indicate a heart attack, you’ll be surprised to find out what percentage of those cases are false alarms. Dr. Madsen talks about what you should be looking out for if you have chest pain, and tells whether those signs and symptoms are serious enough for a trip to the ER.

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Chest pain can have many different causes, some of which are very serious. Find out when chest pain is cause for concern and what the risk factors are.

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