Differential diagnosis of chest pain: a case report.
Chest pain in a common presenting complaint in many healthcare settings, including Gl settings. It may be caused by a variety of cardiac and noncardiac abnormalities. Nurses can play a critical role in the differential diagnosis of chest pain by obtaining a thorough history and conducting a directed physical examination. This article describes the differential diagnosis of chest pain through a case presentation.
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University of Tampa, FL, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000009:adverse effects; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline