Non-cardiac chest pain: a clinical assessment tool

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2015 May;76(5):296-300. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2015.76.5.296.

Abstract

A simple clinical approach to patients presenting with chest pain is outlined, which is easily taught and can be quickly applied. This approach was demonstrated in a large cohort of patients and this article discusses the characteristics of the various diagnostic sub-groups.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Chest Pain / diagnosis*
  • Chest Pain / etiology
  • Cohort Studies
  • Dyspepsia / complications
  • Dyspepsia / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medical History Taking*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain, Referred / diagnosis*
  • Pain, Referred / etiology
  • Physical Examination*
  • Pleurisy / complications
  • Pleurisy / diagnosis
  • Tietze's Syndrome / complications
  • Tietze's Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Time Factors