Which of the following symptoms would be more common in this patient's age group for an acute myocardial infarction?
A 78-year-old retired seamstress comes to the office for a routine check-up. You obtain an ECG (electrocardiogram) because of her history of hypertension. You diagnose a previous myocardial infarction and ask her if she had any symptoms related to this.
A) Chest pain
B) Syncope
C) Pain radiating into the left arm
D) Pain radiating into the jaw
B) Syncope
This is an atypical symptom and more likely to be seen in this patient's age group.
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