Emergency Medicine Reports – August 10, 2003
August 10, 2003
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Noncardiac Causes of Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Part I
The diagnosis of patients with chest pain is straightforward only occasionally. A systematic method of evaluating these patients is essential to assess for potentially life-threatening conditions. This article discusses noncardiac causes of chest pain, particularly GI causes and aortic dissection.