Author: Noordeen Sathakathulla, Gnanavadivel Singaravadivel / Editor: Nick Tilbury / Codes: CC11, CP1, SLO1 / Published: 04/01/2022
A 20-year-old male presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with intermittent central chest pain for the last 6 months. He is a smoker but has no significant past medical or surgical history. His main concern is that he is having a heart attack.
Initial observations are normal, and he has an unremarkable clinical examination.
ECG, venous blood gas and lab bloods including troponin are also all normal.
Module Content
TERN Top Papers August 2021
The aim of TERN Top Papers is to highlight the top emergency care related papers for emergency physicians, keeping them abreast of the latest practice-changing studies. This month’s topic is diagnostic imaging.
Chest Pain Syndromes
Chest pain is caused by a spectrum of pathology ranging from the innocent to the extremely serious.
Echo in life support
Understanding the use of Echo in Life Support (ELS)
4 Comments
Good case, a reminder about pneumomediastinum
VERY GOOD CASE! THANKS
Good case. I like that the title didn’t give the game away!
Great Revision