For which of the following patients should you call for ALS assistance?

A) A patient with chest pain that is relieved with nitroglycerin.
B) A bradycardic patient with chest pain and a blood pressure of 88/62.
C) A teenager with shortness of breath and tingling of the lips and fingers.
D) A 72-year-old woman with chest pain that subsides when she rests.


Answer: B

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