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COMMON CAUSES OF CHEST PAIN
COMMON CAUSES OF CHEST PAIN
(Aroesty & Kannam, 2020)
Angina or Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), 31% (Johnson & Ghassemzadeh, 2020)
Angina or Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), 31% (Johnson & Ghassemzadeh, 2020)
“Cardiac ischemia” is a symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD) in which the coronary arteries become clogged with fatty deposits, called plaques. Chest pain, called “angina” results as oxygen-rich blood is prevented from reaching the heart muscle. (Aroesty & Kannam, 2020)
Gastrointestinal reflux disease, 30% (Johnson & Ghassemzadeh, 2020)
Gastrointestinal reflux disease, 30% (Johnson & Ghassemzadeh, 2020)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). This backwash (acid reflux) can irritate the lining of your esophagus and cause chest pain. (Mayo Clinic 2020)
Musculoskeletal causes, 28% (Johnson & Ghassemzadeh, 2020)
Musculoskeletal causes, 28% (Johnson & Ghassemzadeh, 2020)
Other reasons for chest pain may include:
Other reasons for chest pain may include:
Heart-related causes
Heart attack
Other cardiovascular problems
Other physical causes
Straining of or damage to the chest wall
Esophagus: spasm and motility disorder, esophagitis
Gastrointestinal tract: ulcers, gallbladder disease, pancreatitis, and irritable bowel syndrome
Lungs: pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, pleurisy or pleuritis, pneumothorax
Psychological causes
panic disorder
anxiety
hyperventilation
Referred pain
Learn more about various causes for chest pain at Patient education: Patient education: Chest pain (Beyond the Basics) - UpToDate.
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