Chest pain resident survival guide
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Definition
Chest pain is discomfort or pain that is felt anywhere along the front of the body between the neck and the upper abdomen.
Causes
Immediate Life Threatening Causes
Immediate life threatening causes are conditions which result in immediate death or disability if left untreated.
Other Common Causes
Differential Diagnosis
Immediate life threatening causes
Conditions which result in immediate death or disability if left untreated