Chest pain.. Is it dangerous? And when does it need treatment? Immediate aid? Have you ever felt pain in your chest and felt anxious? It could be just a muscle strain, or it could be a sign of a serious health problem! How do you differentiate between simple causes and life-threatening ones? Causes of chest pain: Digestive problems: such as heartburn or acid reflux, which are often accompanied by a bitter taste in the mouth. Respiratory infections: such as pneumonia, where the pain increases wit

Chest Pain: Find Out The Cause Article and Video By Dr. Willie T. Ong (Internist and Cardiologist) To help diagnose the possible cause, here is a guide using the mnemonic "PQRST": P -- Provokes. If the pain occurs with deep breathing, then the problem could be in the lungs. If the pain occurs with movement of the chest, then it could just be a minor chest wall pain. However if the pain occurs with exertion, such as after climbing a flight of stairs, then it could be coming from the heart. Q - Qu

A better pathway to diagnose Coronary Artery Disease using the new Chest Pain Guideline & current clinical evidence