Patients often will not use the word pain and may ascribe their symptoms to indigestion . The substantial discomfort may radiate to the left arm , throat , jaw , shoulder , back , or abdomen . The discomfort is typically precipitated by exercise and also , but less often , by eating , emotional upset , exposure to cold , and cigarette smoking . Rest relieves it . The episodes usually last longer than 1 minute and not longer than 30 min (Remington , 2000 , p .1064 ) Guidelines for Coronary Artery Disease The American...











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