…patients presenting with acute chest pain ultimately have ACS; reported rates are generally 5–10%, although some series report 10–20%. Other life threatening cardiopulmonary…

…ST T changes when recording during chest pain is not consistent with myocardial ischemia. In other words, chest pain caused by ischemia will always result…

…table below shows a systematic history taking in patients presenting with chest pain (chest discomfort) or other symptoms suggestive of the five conditions listed above…

…4. Other Systemic/Local Causes Conditions: Intraabdominal processes, pneumothorax, and herpes zoster pain are other considerations when assessing chest pain [2]. Autoimmune/Malignancy: A history…

…compared with usual. Increased sputum volume and new sputum purulence. Fever, rigors and respiratory tract symptoms. Chest pain, haemoptysis, syncope and palpitations. Orthopnoea, weight gain…

…the following: A systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg caused by the arrhythmia. Ongoing myocardial ischaemia with chest pain and ECG changes. Acute pulmonary oedema…

…managed as a distinct clinical entity. The hallmark of stable coronary artery disease is exercise related angina pectoris (chest pain); symptoms of ischemia appear during…

…managed as a distinct clinical entity. The hallmark of stable coronary artery disease is exercise related angina pectoris (chest pain); symptoms of ischemia appear during…

…Twitching of the chest muscles and spikes on the screen mean nothing. Capture is verified only when every pacing spike is followed by a wide…

…emotional stress, or another stressor. Manifestations include angina, other chest discomfort, dyspnoea, or no symptoms. Although chronic coronary disease may remain stable for prolonged periods…