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Evaluation of Chest Pain

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The evaluation of patients with chest pain is a common task for medical practitioners. This commonly occurs in the context of an emergency department or inpatient hospital encounter and requires a comprehensive yet focused approach to provide a rapid diagnosis and assessment of risk. This chapter outlines the key elements of this evaluation: history and symptoms, physical exam, and ancillary testing, with a particular focus on imaging strategies that can be employed for the evaluation of chest pain and their use in settings such as chest pain evaluation units.

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    Edward J. Miller MD, PhD

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    Kathleen Stergiopoulos

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    David L. Brown

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Miller, E.J. (2014). Evaluation of Chest Pain. In: Stergiopoulos, K., Brown, D. (eds) Evidence-Based Cardiology Consult. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4441-0_1

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