Getting to the bottom of chest pains and swollen ankles soon after a chest infection

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Getting to the bottom of chest pains and swollen ankles soon after a chest infection

29 July 2020

Chris Ellis

Wednesday 29 July 2020, 12:30 AM

Cardiologist Chris Ellis reviews the diagnosis and management of an unusual illness in a patient who is clearly unwell but has no definite target to treat in the
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