Chest pain: An approach for family practice
Chest pain is a common symptom in clinical practice and has many aetiological factors. A rapid but systematic assessment of patients in a primary care setting is essential to identify those with potential life-threatening aetiologies of chest pain. Once a life-threatening aetiology has been excluded...
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| Language: | English |
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2006-03-01
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| Series: | South African Family Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/505 |
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| Summary: | Chest pain is a common symptom in clinical practice and has many aetiological factors. A rapid but systematic assessment of patients in a primary care setting is essential to identify those with potential life-threatening aetiologies of chest pain. Once a life-threatening aetiology has been excluded, a correct diagnosis can be derived from a careful history, physical examination and a few selected investigations. A patient can then be referred to a hospital or a specialist for further evaluation. Not every patient needs to be referred. |
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| ISSN: | 2078-6190 2078-6204 |