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S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online)
; 48(2): 30-33, 2006.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1269719
ABSTRACT
Chest pain is a common symptom in clinical practice and has many aetiological factors. A rapid but systematic assessmentof patients in a primary care setting is essential to identify those with potential life-threatening aetiologies of chest pain. Once a life-threatening aetiology has been excluded; a correct diagnosis can be derived from a careful history; physical examination and a few selected investigations. A patient can then be referred to a hospital or a specialist for further evaluation. Not every patient needs to be referred