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Differential Diagnosis of Noncardiac Chest Pain Accompanying Symptoms. Chest pain is the dominant and most frequent symptom for both men and women ultimately diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome. Women may be more likely to present with accompanying symptoms such as nausea and shortness of breath. a. Section 2.1.1.
The most common causes of noncardiac chest pain include musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, psychiatric and pulmonary conditions. Correct diagnosis is based on a detailed clinical and physical examination and diagnostic investigations as required.
12 kwi 2018 · Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is recurrent angina pectoris-like pain without evidence of coronary heart disease in conventional diagnostic evaluation. The prevalence of NCCP is up to 70% and may be detected (in this order) at all levels of the medical health care system (general practitioner, emergency department, chest pain unit, coronary care).
Results. We identified key differential diagnostic and therapeutic considerations for psychosomatic medicine providers in 3 different clinical contexts: acute care in the emergency department, inpatient C-L psychiatry, and outpatient C-L psychiatry.
Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is recurrent angina pectoris-like pain without evidence of coronary heart disease in conventional diagnostic evaluation, such as coronary angiography and/or troponin assay .
31 paź 2014 · Key messages. Non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is common and patients with ‘atypical pain’ (table 1) and low cardiac risk do not usually need formal investigation. When tests are needed prepare the patient for a negative result which makes acceptance easier.
8 lis 2013 · Non-cardiovascular chest pain (NCCP) has a high healthcare cost, but insufficient guidelines exist for its diagnostic investigation. The objective of the present work was to identify important diagnostic indicators and their accuracy for specific and non-specific conditions underlying NCCP. Methods.
