Chest Pain In Acute Medicine

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Differencial diagnosis of chest pain

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Where the pain of myocarditis and pericarditis felt

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The pain of myocarditis or pericarditis is characteristically felt retrosternally, to the left of the sternum, or in the left or right shoulder.

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Characteristics of aortic dissection

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The severe pain of aortic dissection is typically central with radiation through to the back.

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What indicate sharp and catching chest pain aggravated by deep breathing or coughing,

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Pleurisy

pulmonary infection

infarction

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Characteristics of myocarditis or pericarditis

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pain associated with myocarditis or pericarditis is often also described as ‘sharp’ and may ‘catch’ during inspiration

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How to suspect oesophageal perforation

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Severe chest pain arising after retching or vomiting, or following oesophageal instrumentation, should raise the possibility of oesophageal perforation.

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How to suspect anxiety induced chest pain

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Anxiety-induced chest pain may be associated with breathlessness (without hypoxaemia), throat tightness, perioral tingling and other evidence of emotional distress.

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Criteria of non cardiac chest pain

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What chest pain with increased intrathoracic pressure indicates

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myocardial ischaemia

massive PE.

Pneumothorax