Chest Pain

Chest Pain - How to prevent?

Chest Pain - Diagnosis

While chest pain is not always a symptom of a heart attack, it is important for doctors to test for this critical condition first. The doctor may also check for life-threatening lung conditions which may also present with chest pain.

Examples for initial diagnostic tests are:

Chest Pain - Preparing for surgery

Chest Pain - Post-surgery care

Cardiology,

Aortic Dissection,

Chest X-ray,

Computed Tomography (CT) Scan,

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG),

Coronary Artery Disease / Coronary Heart Disease,

Coronary Stent Implantation,

Electrocardiogram (ECG),

Heart Attack (Chest Pain),

Pericarditis,

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Article contributed by Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore

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