Crushing chest pain and shortness of breath

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A patient is 4 hours post left heart cath with angioplasty and stenting begins to complain of crushing chest pain and shortness of breath. What are the next steps you would take in assisting your patient. What additional orders would you anticipate receiving? List 3 possible differential diagnoses.

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