Lawrence Kaplan, MD

A 41-year-old woman presents as a new patient, with complaintsof chest pain and palpitations that occur intermittentlyand are not associated with activity, meals, or position.She says these symptoms have been present forsome time, and she expresses frustration that her previousphysician was unable to find their cause or to amelioratethem.

A 35-year-old woman who is pregnant for the first time has had elevated blood pressure since she first presented for prenatal care at 28 weeks gestation.