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What causes chest pain?
Chest pain can be a symptom of many conditions, some harmless, some life
threatening. Doctors often refer to chest pain as being the result of a
cardiac or non-cardiac condition. Cardiac chest pain can be further divided into
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What is angina?
ANGINA PECTORIS ("ANGINA") IS A recurring pain or discomfort in
the chest that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood. It is a
common symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD), which occurs when vessels... |
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What is non-cardiac chest pain?
Many people, both young and old, have intermittent chest pain. Chest pain can
be alarming, as it might indicate severe heart disease or even a heart attack. However,
many people (and most young people) have chest pain tha... |
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