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Interview

 

He states that the chest pains began about 5 months ago and hasn't changed in intensity or frequency but he is concerned becuase his brother (age 52) recently "died of heart attacks."

He denies headaches, visual problems, cough, upper abdominal pain or any known medical problems. He quit smoking six months ago. He drinks an occasional beer or two with dinner.

He works in a pizzaria and lives at home with his wife and four children, all of whom are healthy.

Family history is also noted for hypertension and non-insulin dependent diabetes in his brothers. His mother dies of a stroke; his father died of a heart attact at age 82.


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