Chest pain
chest painschest tightnesschestchest discomfortChest Pain Centerchest pressurepains in the chest
Chest pain is discomfort, typically in the front of the chest.wikipedia



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Thorax
chestthoracicthoraces
Chest pain is discomfort, typically in the front of the chest.
Many diseases may affect the chest, and one of the most common symptoms is chest pain.






Pulmonary embolism
pulmonary embolipulmonary emboluspulmonary thrombosis
Serious and relatively common causes include acute coronary syndrome such as a heart attack (31%), pulmonary embolism (2%), pneumothorax, pericarditis (4%), aortic dissection (1%), and esophageal rupture. In adults the most common causes of chest pain include: gastrointestinal (42%), coronary artery disease (31%), musculoskeletal (28%), pericarditis (4%) and pulmonary embolism (2%).
Symptoms of a PE may include shortness of breath, chest pain particularly upon breathing in, and coughing up blood.









Heart
cardiachuman heartapex of the heart
It can be divided into heart-related and non heart related pain.
Cardiovascular diseases frequently do not have symptoms or may cause chest pain or shortness of breath.









Pericarditis
Chronic adhesive pericarditisChronic constrictive pericarditisinflammation around the heart
Serious and relatively common causes include acute coronary syndrome such as a heart attack (31%), pulmonary embolism (2%), pneumothorax, pericarditis (4%), aortic dissection (1%), and esophageal rupture. In adults the most common causes of chest pain include: gastrointestinal (42%), coronary artery disease (31%), musculoskeletal (28%), pericarditis (4%) and pulmonary embolism (2%).
Symptoms typically include sudden onset of sharp chest pain.







Acute coronary syndrome
acute coronary syndromesheart attack. Acute Coronary Syndrome
Serious and relatively common causes include acute coronary syndrome such as a heart attack (31%), pulmonary embolism (2%), pneumothorax, pericarditis (4%), aortic dissection (1%), and esophageal rupture.
The most common symptom is chest pain, often radiating to the left shoulder or angle of the jaw, crushing, central and associated with nausea and sweating.


Pneumonia
bronchopneumoniabronchial pneumoniaNecrotizing pneumonia
Other common causes include gastroesophageal reflux disease (30%), muscle or skeletal pain (28%), pneumonia (2%), shingles (0.5%), and anxiety disorders.
Typically symptoms include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and trouble breathing.









Gastroesophageal reflux disease
acid refluxgastroesophageal refluxGERD
Other common causes include gastroesophageal reflux disease (30%), muscle or skeletal pain (28%), pneumonia (2%), shingles (0.5%), and anxiety disorders.
Symptoms include the taste of acid in the back of the mouth, heartburn, bad breath, chest pain, regurgitation, breathing problems, and wearing away of the teeth.



Shortness of breath
dyspnearespiratory distressdyspnoea
Associated symptoms may include pain in the shoulder, arm, upper abdomen, or jaw, or nausea, sweating, or shortness of breath. Other associated symptoms with chest pain can include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, shortness of breath, anxiety, and sweating.
Acute coronary syndrome frequently presents with retrosternal chest discomfort and difficulty catching the breath.
Panic attack
panic attacksanxiety attackanxiety attacks
Psychogenic causes of chest pain can include panic attacks, however, this is a diagnosis of exclusion.
There may be a fear of losing control or chest pain.

Angina
angina pectorischest painstable angina
Pain due to insufficient blood flow to the heart is also called angina pectoris.
Angina, also known as angina pectoris, is chest pain or pressure, usually due to not enough blood flow to the heart muscle.


Coronary artery disease
coronary heart diseaseischemic heart diseaseischaemic heart disease
In adults the most common causes of chest pain include: gastrointestinal (42%), coronary artery disease (31%), musculoskeletal (28%), pericarditis (4%) and pulmonary embolism (2%).
A common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may travel into the shoulder, arm, back, neck, or jaw.





Myocardial infarction
heart attackheart attacksacute myocardial infarction
Serious and relatively common causes include acute coronary syndrome such as a heart attack (31%), pulmonary embolism (2%), pneumothorax, pericarditis (4%), aortic dissection (1%), and esophageal rupture.
The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may travel into the shoulder, arm, back, neck or jaw.





Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathyAsymmetric septal hypertrophyFeline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
It may also result in chest pain or fainting.




Anxiety
anxiousnervousnessanxieties
Other associated symptoms with chest pain can include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, shortness of breath, anxiety, and sweating.



Myocarditis
Acute myocarditisinflammation of the heartviral myocarditis
Symptoms can include shortness of breath, chest pain, decreased ability to exercise, and an irregular heartbeat.



Heart arrhythmia
cardiac arrhythmiaarrhythmiaarrhythmias
In more serious cases, there may be lightheadedness, passing out, shortness of breath or chest pain.



Bronchitis
chronic bronchitisbronchialbronchial affection
Symptoms include coughing up sputum, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain.


Lung cancer
lungbronchogenic carcinomalungs
The most common symptoms are coughing (including coughing up blood), weight loss, shortness of breath, and chest pains.









Asthma
asthma attackbronchial asthmaasthmatic
Asthma is characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.








Atrial fibrillation
atrial fibrilationparoxysmal atrial fibrillationAtrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
Since most cases of AF are secondary to other medical problems, the presence of chest pain or angina, signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland) such as weight loss and diarrhea, and symptoms suggestive of lung disease can indicate an underlying cause.






Tuberculosis
consumptionpulmonary tuberculosisTB
Symptoms may include chest pain and a prolonged cough producing sputum.









Esophageal achalasia
achalasiaCardiospasmAchalasia Awareness – Martin Mueller IV Achalasia Awareness Foundation
Achalasia is characterized by difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation, and sometimes chest pain.




Esophagus
oesophagusesophageallower esophageal sphincter
Diseases may cause difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), painful swallowing (odynophagia), chest pain, or cause no symptoms at all.


Nutcracker esophagus
nutcracker achalasianutcracker oesophagus
It causes difficulty swallowing, or dysphagia, to both solid and liquid foods, and can cause significant chest pain; it may also be asymptomatic.


Costochondritis
costrochondritis
The condition is a common cause of chest pain.

