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Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain syndrome or costosternal syndrome, is a benign inflammation of the upper costochondral (rib to cartilage) and sternocostal (cartilage to sternum) joints. 90% of patients are affected in multiple ribs on a single side, typically at the 2nd to 5th ribs. [1] Chest pain, the primary symptom of ...
Precordial catch syndrome ( PCS) is a non-serious condition in which there are sharp stabbing pains in the chest. These typically get worse with inhaling and occur within a small area. Spells of pain usually last less than a few minutes. Typically it begins at rest and other symptoms are absent. Concerns about the condition may result in anxiety.
Esophageal spasms or inflammation. Issues with the esophagus can also cause sensations of chest pain and discomfort. That can be due to food getting stuck on its way down, inflammation of the ...
Chest pain. Chest pain is pain or discomfort in the chest, typically the front of the chest. [1] It may be described as sharp, dull, pressure, heaviness or squeezing. [3] Associated symptoms may include pain in the shoulder, arm, upper abdomen, or jaw, along with nausea, sweating, or shortness of breath.
Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or comes and goes. Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw ...
Digestive issues such as acid reflux can radiate pain into the right side of the chest. Several musculoskeletal problems, such as broken ribs and pulled chest or back muscles can also result in ...
An ECG showing pericarditis. Note the ST elevation in multiple leads with slight reciprocal ST depression in aVR. Acute pericarditis is a type of pericarditis ( inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart, the pericardium) usually lasting less than 6 weeks. [citation needed] It is the most common condition affecting the pericardium.
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City was created in 2005 as a result of the merger of all publicly held healthcare organisations in Abu Dhabi island. The merged entities were: The new healthcare conglomerate adopted the brand of the newest facility, “Sheikh Khalifa Medical Center”. In 2007, SKMC came under the management of Cleveland Clinic.