title: [Differential diagnosis of chest pain: a case of acute aortic syndrome].
abstract: Chest pain is one of the most frequent reasons for consulting in any healthcare setting, however its diagnosis remains a challenge for both Primary Care and Emergency Department physicians. We report a case of an Acute Aortic Syndrome which was diagnosed late after an insidious course of chest pain, repetitive syncope, and in which the delay in diagnosis and treatment could be fatal. We also describe the definition, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital General Universitario, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, España. Electronic address: jgcordobas@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Córdoba-Soriano
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital General Universitario, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, España.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hidalgo-Olivares
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital General Universitario, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, España.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cambronero-Cortinas
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital General Universitario, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, España.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fernández-Anguita
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome
keywords: Aneurisma aórtico; Aneurisma disecante; Aortic aneurysm; Chest pain; Dissecting aneurysm; Dolor torácico