Women often have atypical symptoms of their coronary disease. Women can present to the clinic or emergency department with what symptoms? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Shortness of breath
B) Dyspnea
C) Nausea
D) Confusion
E) Weakness
Ans: B, C, E
Feedback: Many women have been found to have atypical symptoms, including dyspnea, nausea, and weakness. Shortness of breath and confusion are not symptoms women present with to the ED when they have coronary disease.
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