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referred pain, often down the left shoulder and arm, in response to myocardial ischemia is called
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myocardial infarction.
ischemic pain.
angina pectoris.
Myocardial infarction is a more severe condition of heart - muscle death. Ischemic pain is a general term for pain due to lack of blood supply. Angina pectoris is chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, and can present as referred pain often down the left shoulder and arm in response to myocardial ischemia.
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C. angina pectoris