The aphorism ' When a young man complains of his heart, examine his stomach; when an old man complains of his stomach, examine his heart' reminds us that vomiting and epigastric pain may occur as presenting symptoms of occlusion of the coronary arteries, Sternal pain is, however the more usual and striking symptom. Dr. Charles Seaward, M.D, F.R.C.P
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January 23, 2013· 1 min read
The aphorism ' When a young man complains of his heart, examine his stomach; when an old man complains of his stomach, examine his heart' reminds us that vomiting and epigastric pain may occur as presenting symptoms of occlusion of the coronary arteries, Sternal pain is, however the more usual and s
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