Author/Editor		Bručan, Andrej
Title		Diferencialna diagnoza prsne bolečine
Translated title		Differential diagnosis of chest pain
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja 5. Zbornik 6. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 1999 jun 16-19; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		1999
Volume		str. 397-402
Language		slo
Abstract		Because of its potentially serious consequences, acute chest pain is one of the most urgent medical conditions. Angina pectoris with acute myocardial infarction, dissection of the aorta, pulmonary embolism and pneumothorax pose an immediate threat to life. Accurate diagnosis of chest pain depends upon history, physical examination, laboratory findings, radiologic studies, ultrasound, and radionuclide and MR imaging. The paper describes immediate diagnostic and therapeutic manoeuvres to be employed in patients with unstable angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction by lay people and by prehospital and hospital emergency service. Close monitoring and adherence to the established protocol are fundamental to an effective management of acute myocardial infarction and other conditions manifested
Descriptors		CHEST PAIN EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL ANGINA PECTORIS MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION PLEURISY PNEUMOTHORAX ANEURYSM, DISSECTING DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL