Age is a consideration when assessing these patients; adolescents are more likely to have musculoskeletal or psychogenic causes for chest pain, while young children may interpret a wide range of ...
According to a 2018 study, in 30% to 40% of patients seen in the emergency room for low-risk chest pain, anxiety is the cause. However, telling the difference between a heart attack and chest pain ...
Study Objectives: The clinical manifestations of acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) vary, and patients present frequently with symptoms other than chest pain. In this analysis, a large contemporary ...
Debyeplein 1, PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands; robert.willemsen{at}maastrichtuniversity.nl Objective Observational study of patients with chest pain in primary care: determination of ...
Most episodes of ACSs are characterized predominantly by chest pain. However, a proportion of patients may have atypical, minimal, or no symptoms. In our population, patients with atypical ...
Muscle strains may occur with an injury or even coughing or bending. Rib fractures are relatively common and can sometimes cause intense pain. Ribs can also be bruised (bone bruise) without a fracture ...