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Occlusion myocardial infarction is a clinical diagnosis

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Her systolic blood pressure at the dentist was over 200 mm Hg. She was given nitroglycerin which improved her blood pressure, and she completed the procedure. The neighbor recorded a systolic blood pressure again above 200 mm Hg and advised her to come to the ED to address her symptoms. Her arm pain abated.