Case Study # 3 han one block. The chest discomfort is diffuse, and he cannot localize it; sometimes it radiates to his pwer jaw. The discomfort is more severe when he walks after meals but is relieved within 2-3 minutes hen he stops waiking. A 74-year-old man presents with a history of anterior chest pressure whenever he walks more uestions: 1. Assuming that a diagnosis of classic angina is correct, what medical treatments should be implemented to reduce the acute pain of an attack, to prevent future attacks, and to reduce the chance of blood clotting?

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than one block. The chest discomfort is diffuse, and he cannot localize it; sometimes it radiates to his
lower jaw. The discomfort is more severe when he walks after meals but is relieved within 2-3 minutes
when he stops walking.
A 74-year-old man presents with a history of anterior chest pressure whenever he walks more
Questions:
1. Assuming that a diagnosis of classic angina is correct, what medical treatments should be
implemented to reduce the acute pain of an attack, to prevent future attacks, and to reduce the
chance of blood clotting?
Transcribed Image Text:Case Study #3 than one block. The chest discomfort is diffuse, and he cannot localize it; sometimes it radiates to his lower jaw. The discomfort is more severe when he walks after meals but is relieved within 2-3 minutes when he stops walking. A 74-year-old man presents with a history of anterior chest pressure whenever he walks more Questions: 1. Assuming that a diagnosis of classic angina is correct, what medical treatments should be implemented to reduce the acute pain of an attack, to prevent future attacks, and to reduce the chance of blood clotting?
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