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Angina - stable - Making a diagnosis
How should I diagnose angina?
- A working diagnosis of angina can be made in primary care on the basis of clinical history, but further diagnostic assessment and risk stratification are needed, which require referral to a specialist [SIGN, 2007].
- People with chest pain at rest or on minimal exertion may have unstable angina and should be considered for hospital admission.
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