Aims Patients with de novo chest pain are usually investigated non-invasively. The new UK-National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend CT coronary angiography (CTCA) ...

Angina is so closely associated with typical CAD in the minds of most patients and many healthcare providers, that patients with apparent angina who have a “normal” angiogram are often told, in no ...

Symptoms surveyed included the upper GI tract symptoms of chest pain, nausea, regurgitation and/or belching, heartburn, feeling of fullness and vomiting. The lower GI tract symptoms questioned were ...

Dr Tanmai Yermal Jain, Consultant – Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, Kharadi, Pune, recently emphasised the importance and need for angiography. “Persistent chest pain is one of the main indicators that ...

Pelvic pain is often described as a dull ache, pain, or pressure in the abdomen below the navel. The pain may be constant, or it may come and go. It can also include other symptoms, such as abnormal ...

Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of acid reflux in dogs, with answers to common ...

Pneumonia is an infection of one or both of the lungs. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, including cough, fever, and chest discomfort. You and a healthcare provider may consider other ...

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Malinski. “Other symptoms include swelling of the legs, fatigue, dizziness and chest discomfort.” It’s important to make an appointment with your doctor if you’re noticing shortness of breath or other ...

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Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience. Acute nociceptive pain is induced by noxious stimuli, and is often a result of an intense or potentially damaging stimulus.

Bronchitis usually presents with a persistent cough, which may or may not be productive (bringing up mucus), along with fatigue, slight fever and chest discomfort. Most people with acute bronchitis ...