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2. Pericarditis - Wikipedia

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   Substernal or left precordial pleuritic chest pain with radiation to the trapezius ridge (the bottom portion of scapula on the back) is the characteristic pain of pericarditis. The pain is usually relieved by sitting up or bending forward, and worsened by lying down (both recumbent and supine positions ) or by inspiration (taking a breath in ...

3. Precordial catch syndrome - Wikipedia

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   The underlying cause is unclear. Some believe the pain may be from the chest wall or irritation of an intercostal nerve. [1] [2] Risk factors include psychological stress. [2] The pain is not due to the heart. Diagnosis is based on the symptoms. Other conditions that may produce similar symptoms include angina, pericarditis, pleurisy, and chest ...

4. Referred pain - Wikipedia

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   Referred pain, also called reflective pain, [1] 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 injury.

5. Can shoulder pain be a sign of a heart attack? Here's what ...

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   Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the U.S. And looking for warning signs, including shoulder pain, can make a big difference.

6. Chest pain - Wikipedia

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   A woman clutching her chest, a common sign of a heart attack. Chest pain may present in different ways depending upon the underlying diagnosis. Chest pain may also vary from person to person based upon age, sex, weight, and other differences. [1] Chest pain may present as a stabbing, burning, aching, sharp, or pressure-like sensation in the chest.

7. Mom-to-be’s severe chest pain dismissed as panic attack. It ...

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   The aorta is shaped like a cane, starting in the lower-left chamber of the heart up, extending up a little bit before curving back down into the belly and branching off into the legs.

8. Cardiac tamponade - Wikipedia

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   Following heart surgery, the amount of chest tube drainage is monitored. If the drainage volume drops off, and the blood pressure goes down, this can suggest a tamponade due to chest tube clogging. In that case, the person is taken back to the operating room for an emergency reoperation. [citation needed]

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