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Chest Pain - Etiology
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Definition of 'Chest Pain'Pressure, burning, or numbness in the chest. Common names: Chest Pain; Chest Pains; Pain, Chest; Pains, Chest |
Monday, November 23, 2009
29 Sep 2009 
Myocardial deformation parameters are sensitive markers of global left ventricular (LV) systolic function, but their interaction with LV geometry is unknown. We sought to investigate the effect of LV geometry on myocardial deformation and its ... Read more...
21 Sep 2009 The principle of exercise stress test and myocardial perfusions scintigraphy (MPS) is based on the detection of exercise-induced myocardial ischaemia by ECG and non-invasive assessment of myocardial perfusion respectively, MPS being the more ... Read more...
Costochondritis: diagnosis and treatment.
13 Sep 2009 Costochondritis, an inflammation of costochondral junctions of ribs or chondrosternal joints of the anterior chest wall, is a common condition seen in patients presenting to the physician's office and emergency department. Palpation of the affected ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Chest Pain - Etiology'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Intrathoracic sarcoidosis.
30 Oct 2009 - Letter by Attaran regarding article, "Cardiac Ischemic Preconditioning in Coronary Stenting (CRISP Stent) study: a prospective, randomized control trial". 4 Oct 2009
- A 67-year-old woman with a remote history of breast cancer who presents with dyspnea and chest pain. 29 Sep 2009
- Bubble-wrapped. 29 Sep 2009
- Interaction of left ventricular geometry and myocardial ischemia in the response of myocardial deformation to stress. 29 Sep 2009
- In-flight medical emergencies. 24 Sep 2009
- [Diagnosis of coronary artery disease - part 2: Exercise electrocardiogram and myocardial perfusion scintigraphy] 21 Sep 2009
- Patient information. Costochondritis: what you need to know. 13 Sep 2009
- Costochondritis: diagnosis and treatment. 13 Sep 2009
- [Emergency checklist: supraventricular tachycardia] Sep 2009
- Reoperative surgical stabilization of a painful nonunited rib fracture using bone grafting and a metal plate. 30 Aug 2009
- Surgical management of multiple painful rib nonunions in patient with a history of severe shoulder girdle trauma: a case report and literature review. 30 Aug 2009
- Are three diagnoses always better than one? 30 Aug 2009
- Bronchial atresia. 30 Aug 2009
- A bone to pick about chest pain. 30 Aug 2009
- Increased mean platelet volume in patients with acute coronary syndromes. 30 Aug 2009
- The use of exercise stress testing for the management of low-risk patients with chest pain. 30 Aug 2009
- Surgical management of anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery. 30 Aug 2009
- Sensitive troponin I assay in early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. 25 Aug 2009
- Early diagnosis of myocardial infarction with sensitive cardiac troponin assays. 25 Aug 2009
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Technical information about 'Chest Pain'
Definition: Pressure, burning, or numbness in the chest.
Descriptor UI: D002637
Alternative terms: Chest Pain; Chest Pains; Pain, Chest; Pains, Chest;
Related Mesh Headings: Angina Pectoris;
Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;
Tree Number: C23.888.646.215;
History Note: 87
Technical Notes: cardiac = probably ANGINA PECTORIS