title: Non-cardiac chest pain: a clinical assessment tool.
abstract: A simple clinical approach to patients presenting with chest pain is outlined, which is easily taught and can be quickly applied. This approach was demonstrated in a large cohort of patients and this article discusses the characteristics of the various diagnostic sub-groups.
authors.affiliation: Foundation Year 2 Doctor in the Department of Medicine, Macclesfield District General Hospital, Macclesfield.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lanham
authors.forename: Aidan N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Samantha J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Chessell
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Lanham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D053591:Referred Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D010808:Physical Examination; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013991:Tietze's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors