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The patient is a 20-year-old female who presents with sudden onset of left sided chest pain. A collegiate cross-country runner, she reports that she also felt lightheaded when lacing up her running shoes earlier in the day.
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A 20-Year-Old Woman with Acute Chest Pain
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