Non-cardiac chest pain

Question 1

Pericarditis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart causing CP

Question 2

Pleurisy

Answer 2

Inflammation of the sac surrounding the lungs causing pleuritic CP

Question 3

Costochondritis

Answer 3

Irritation of the chest wall causing pain with palpation of the chest

Question 4

Chest Wall Pain

Answer 4

Irritation of the chest wall pausing pain with palpation of the cest

Question 5

Pleural Effusion

Answer 5

Fluid collecting around the lungs causing SOB or CP