Characteristics, types and causes of chest pain in an urban family practice secondary care center in South India

• Authors: Kumar G.S. Yeshvanth , Rajkumar Honest Prince Christopher , Subramanian Apoorva , Abraham Ranjit , Teja Velaga Saran , Pricilla Ruby Angeline , Kirubah Vasandhi David , Sunil Abraham
• Languages of publication: EN

Keywords

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chest pain; family practice; secondary care; India.

• Publisher: Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Medycyny Rodzinnej i Lekarzy Rodzinnych
• Journal: Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
• Year: 2017
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 377-381

Contributors

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Kumar G.S. Yeshvanth

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Rajkumar Honest Prince Christopher

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Subramanian Apoorva

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Abraham Ranjit

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Teja Velaga Saran

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Pricilla Ruby Angeline

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Kirubah Vasandhi David

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Sunil Abraham

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