| Front | How is the pain of an AMI different from the pain of angina? |
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| Back | It is different from angina in three ways: It can occur during exercise OR when a person is sitting quietly or even sleeping. It does not resolve in a few minutes; rather, it can last between 30 minutes and several hours. It may or may not be relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. |
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