Which classic sign of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can be absent in an older man with an AMI?
a. Vague complaints c. Crushing chest pain
b. Epigastric burning d. Dyspnea and fati-gue
C
Gripping chest pain, radiating to the shoulder is typically seen in younger adults, but not always in older adults. Instead, an older adult may be experiencing a silent MI. Older adults with an AMI express vague complaints such as fatigue, weakness, and dyspnea. Older adults with an AMI are seen with atypical complaints such as epigastric burning or pain.
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