Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
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Chapter 3.6, Problem 1ET
An obese 55-year-old woman consults her physician about minor chest pains during exercise. Explain the physician’s preliminary diagnosis, list the questions she should ask her patient, describe the tests she would perform, and provide the advice she should give.
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