Question

A 48 year old male patient was admitted in the emergency unit complaining of _____________. A few tests later he was diagnosed with a condition called coronary artery disease. Which of the following symptoms do you think he was most likely experiencing?

• A. pain in the chest
• B. pain in the upper arm
• C. pain in the jaw
• D. all of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D all of the above

The coronary arteries are the blood vessels which transport oxygenated blood to the heart muscles. The blockage or narrowing of these arteries is called coronary artery disease or atherosclerosis. The major symptoms of coronary artery disease are the acute chest pain, pain in the upper arm and jaw.