Several things: It is important to rule out catastrophic causes like acs, dissection of aorta . Constochondritis and muscular problems . Pneumonia and pul conditions. Gi conditions like gerd esophageal spasms could also cause chestpain. Nature, duration, location , associated symptoms and patient risk factors are helpful in initial assessment.
Answered 5/4/2013
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Some: Those are the common ones. Pericarditis pericardial effusion myocarditis other cause of chest pain- lung, esophagus etc. Can be confusing.
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