Evaluation and Management of Patients with Noncardiac Chest Pain

Evaluation and Management of Patients with Noncardiac Chest Pain

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Up to a third of patients undergoing coronary angiography for angina-like chest pain are found to have normal coronary arteries and a substantial proportion of these individuals continue to consult and even attend emergency departments.Initially, these patients are usually seen by cardiologists but with accumulating evidence that the Short Wellingtons pain might have a gastrointestinal origin, it may be more appropriate for them to be cared for L-THEANINE by the gastroenterologist once a cardiological cause has been excluded.This review covers the assessment and management of this challenging condition, which includes a combination of education, reassurance, and pharmacotherapy.For the more refractory cases, behavioral treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or hypnotherapy, may have to be considered.