A stress test in the ER? It takes about 2-3 hours just to get the chest
xrays and blood work back.

What doctor would give a patient a stress test without knowing the results
of the above? Remember, you said it took only two hours for the whole
examination to conclude.

The range of motion test? Couldn't you do it yourself and figure out you
sprained a muscle? Why run to the ER for a sprained muscle that can clearly
be shown through a range of motion test?

You've been reading Suzzette's nursing book haven't you? No hospital gives a
cardiac stress test within hours of reported chest pains. The do a 12 lead
ECG, x rays and an enzyme test. Did they do a thorium test too to check for
ischemia?

Nice try, but your story doesn't add up.




"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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How could they possible tell you had a strained chest muscle? They were
just
guessing. If the pains came on suddenly, you may have had muscle cramps in
the chest. That's different than a strain.

A stress test was done. Range of motion test was consistent with muscle
tissue
damage.
I don't smoke, drink or have heart disease in my family. I'm about twice
as
strong as most humans and have a resting heart rate (tested that eve) of
68. My
cholesterold was recently tested at 144.
I'm 40 years old. See you in 50 years or so!

RB