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2. Thoracic outlet syndrome - Wikipedia

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   The right brachial plexus, viewed from in front. Thoracic outlet syndrome ( TOS) is a condition in which there is compression of the nerves, arteries, or veins in the superior thoracic aperture, the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit, also known as the thoracic outlet. [1] There are three main types: neurogenic, venous, and arterial. [1]

3. Myocardial infarction - Wikipedia

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   A myocardial infarction ( MI ), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops in one of the coronary arteries of the heart, causing infarction (tissue death) to the heart muscle. [1] The most common symptom is retrosternal chest pain or discomfort that classically radiates to the left shoulder, arm, or jaw. [1]

4. Harlequin syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Harlequin syndrome is a condition characterized by asymmetric sweating and flushing on the upper thoracic region of the chest, neck and face. Harlequin syndrome is considered an injury to the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS controls some of the body's natural processes such as sweating, skin flushing and pupil response to stimuli. [1]

5. Chest pain - Wikipedia

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   Chest pain is pain or discomfort in the chest, typically the front of the chest. [1] It may be described as sharp, dull, pressure, heaviness or squeezing. [3] Associated symptoms may include pain in the shoulder, arm, upper abdomen, or jaw, along with nausea, sweating, or shortness of breath.

6. Angina - Wikipedia

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   Pronunciation. / ænˈdʒaɪnə, ˈændʒɪnə / ann-JY-nə, AN-jin-ə [1] Specialty. Cardiology. Complications. Heart attack, unstable angina. Angina, also known as angina pectoris, is chest pain or pressure, usually caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardium). [2] It is most commonly a symptom of coronary artery disease.

7. Referred pain - Wikipedia

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   Referred pain, also called reflective pain, is pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus. An example is the case of angina pectoris brought on by a myocardial infarction ( heart attack), where pain is often felt in the left side of neck , left shoulder , and back rather than in the thorax (chest), the site of the ...