Urgent Message: Reproducible chest wall pain is often considered a symptom that indicates a musculoskeletal diagnosis. However, it should not be used as the sole criterion for ruling out acute coronary syndrome, especially in high-risk populations. Key Words: STEMI; Reproducible Chest Pain; Atypical ACS; Urgent Care Evaluation Abstract Introduction: Chest pain remains a leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits, and its differential encompasses both life-threatening and benign conditions. In the United States, the lifetime …
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