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September 10, 2025

A Study on Most Common Causes of Chest Pain in Emergency Department Presentations

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MKMuhammad Talha KhanASAbdul Rashid SheikhSTSaad Tariq

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Overview

Retrospective analysis shows cardiac causes dominate in chest pain presentations, suggesting need for tailored diagnostic pathways.

Key Points

  • Cardiac causes comprise 38.6% of chest pain presentations, highlighting their prevalence in emergency care.
  • Acute coronary syndrome was most frequent at 26.3%, indicating a major medical concern for ED patients.
  • Patients aged 60+ years had nearly fivefold increased odds of cardiac causes compared to younger adults.
  • Demographic risk stratification may enhance the efficiency and accuracy of emergency evaluations.

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Khan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c243acb210217d647a88a3https://doi.org/10.61919/vet75t11
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