Central Crushing Chest Pain Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Diabetic Angiopathy

German: Diabetische Angiopathie Diabetic angiopathy is a vascular complication of Diabetes mellitus. It is associated with calcification of the media of larger arteries with major effects in the microcirculation. Diabetic angiopathy is a collective term for conditions specific to the diabetic state. Its severity is related[…] [flexikon.doccheck.com]

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Angina Pectoris

Late onset of angina pectoris associated with subclavian artery (SA) atherosclerotic occlusive disease is a rare and recognized cause of myocardial ischemia when the lesion is proximal to a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to coronary bypass. The symptoms typically exacerbate by increasing the flow demand in[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Myocardial Infarction

Lightning strike is an infrequent natural phenomenon with serious medical complications, like multiple organ damage, and it is associated with increased risk of mortality. Cardiovascular complications are among the most hazardous complications of lightning strike. Lightning strike can cause various serious consequences[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

We herein report the case of a 25-year-old Japanese woman with left-main-trunk acute myocardial infarction (LMT-AMI). She had cardiogenic shock, so emergency percutaneous intervention was performed. Intravascular ultrasound of LMT-AMI showed that the three-layered structure of the intima, tunica media, and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Aortic Dissection

Despite recent advances in surgical techniques and endovascular devices, the management of ruptured type B aortic dissection remains challenging. Herein, we describe a patient with a history of chronic type B aortic dissection who presented to the emergency department with a massive left hemothorax and profound[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm

Herz. 1987 Jun;12(3):187-93. Abstract Real-time color flow mapping by two-dimensional Doppler has now come into widespread use. However, its application via conventional transcutaneous approaches to dissecting aortic aneurysm has some limitations where visualization of the descending aorta is concerned. Its[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Mitral Papillary Muscle Rupture

Abstract Mitral regurgitation due to papillary muscle rupture after blunt chest trauma is uncommon. Sudden onset severe mitral regurgitation may lead to death due to heart failure if surgical repair is delayed. A previously healthy 12-year-old girl underwent splenectomy and chest tube insertion for pneumothorax[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Thrombosis

You may experience: a crushing central chest pain or mild chest discomfort shortness of breath a clammy, sweaty and grey complexion dizziness nausea and vomiting If you suspect [nhsinform.scot]

If this occurs, you may experience: a crushing central chest pain or mild chest discomfort shortness of breath a clammy, sweaty and grey complexion dizziness nausea and vomiting [hse.ie]

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Acute Coronary Syndrome

pain, often radiating to the left shoulder [2] or angle of the jaw, crushing, central and associated with nausea and sweating. [en.wikipedia.org]

Many people with acute coronary syndromes present with symptoms other than chest pain, particularly, women, older patients, and patients with diabetes mellitus. [3] Acute [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] symptoms ) due to decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries such that part of the heart muscle is unable to function properly or dies. [1] The most common symptom is chest [en.wikipedia.org]

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Posterior Cerebral Artery Thrombosis

If this occurs, you may experience: a crushing central chest pain or mild chest discomfort shortness of breath a clammy, sweaty and grey complexion dizziness nausea and vomiting [hse.ie]

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Variant Angina Pectoris

Prinzmetal’s Angina Pain A person usually complains of : Centralized chest pain lying behind the breastbone (retrosternal pain) Pain radiating to the left shoulder and arm [healthhype.com]

Five months after her initial presentation, the patient presented with four distinct episodes of central crushing pain in the chest that radiated to the left arm. [smj.org.sg]

A crushing or squeezing chest pain that is more of a tightness in very mild cases. Pain that last for between 5 to 30 minutes and is quickly relived with nitrates. [healthhype.com]

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Arterial Embolism

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Heart attack Symptoms of a heart attack include: persistant central chest pain, often described as crushing or vice-like this pain can often spread up the neck and down one [hse.ie]

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Myocarditis

Case A 36-year-old competitive cyclist presents to the emergency room with central crushing chest pain, a troponin T of 0.532ng/ml (normal range 0.000-0.029) and lateral ST [acc.org]

and site (central portion of the chest and/or the epigastrium, occasionally radiating to the arms), causing anxiety. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

pain, dyspnoea, or both during emotional stress.6 The pain could be misleading as it resembles that of acute myocardial infarction in its nature (heavy, squeezing and crushing [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Lateral Myocardial Infarction

pain lasts for 20 min or more described as pain, pressure, tightness, heaviness, burning, squeezing, or crushing at the central chest or starts in or radiates to arms, shoulders [quizlet.com]

[…] and upright T wave in V1 and V2 - is caused by the occlusion of the distal Right Coronary Artery - causes of MI include both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors 1. chest [quizlet.com]

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Pericarditis

Typically the pain involves the central portion of the chest and/or epigastrium and in about 30% of cases it radiates to the arms. [atsu.edu]

The most common presenting complaint is pain which is described as Severe (often the worst pain the patient has ever experienced) Deep and visceral Heavy Squeezing Crushing [atsu.edu]

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Fungal Myocarditis

Typically the pain involves the central portion of the chest and/or epigastrium and in about 30% of cases it radiates to the arms. [atsu.edu]

The most common presenting complaint is pain which is described as Severe (often the worst pain the patient has ever experienced) Deep and visceral Heavy Squeezing Crushing [atsu.edu]

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Aneurysm of Sinus of Valsalva

Case A 60 year old female with a history of HTN, DM, hyperlipidemia presented via EMS with crushing central chest pain radiating to her neck, 7/10. [hqmeded-ecg.blogspot.com]

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Bacterial Myocarditis

Typically the pain involves the central portion of the chest and/or epigastrium and in about 30% of cases it radiates to the arms. [atsu.edu]

The most common presenting complaint is pain which is described as Severe (often the worst pain the patient has ever experienced) Deep and visceral Heavy Squeezing Crushing [atsu.edu]

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Arterial Thrombosis

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Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm

Case A 60 year old female with a history of HTN, DM, hyperlipidemia presented via EMS with crushing central chest pain radiating to her neck, 7/10. [hqmeded-ecg.blogspot.com]

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Mycobacterium Avium Complex

and site (central portion of the chest and/or the epigastrium, occasionally radiating to the arms), causing anxiety. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It can also simulate pain of acute pericarditis, pulmonary embolism, acute aortic dissection and costochondritis, as all these mimic acute myocardial infarction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Mycosis Fungoides

and site (central portion of the chest and/or the epigastrium, occasionally radiating to the arms), causing anxiety. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It can also simulate pain of acute pericarditis, pulmonary embolism, acute aortic dissection and costochondritis, as all these mimic acute myocardial infarction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva

Case A 60 year old female with a history of HTN, DM, hyperlipidemia presented via EMS with crushing central chest pain radiating to her neck, 7/10. [hqmeded-ecg.blogspot.com]

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Pericardial Friction Rub

Typically the pain involves the central portion of the chest and/or epigastrium and in about 30% of cases it radiates to the arms. [atsu.edu]

The most common presenting complaint is pain which is described as Severe (often the worst pain the patient has ever experienced) Deep and visceral Heavy Squeezing Crushing [atsu.edu]

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Coronary Artery Dissection

Case 1 A 49-year-old female GP was admitted with a one-hour history of central, crushing chest pain. [web.archive.org]

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Coronary Artery Disease

Usually cardiac pain will be experienced as a crushing central chest pain, worse on exertion and relieved by rest. [healthengine.com.au]

The doctor wil be particluarly interested in any chest pain, its site, any spreading into the jaw, neck or arms and whether the pain is made worse by exercise. [healthengine.com.au]

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Coronary Heart Disease

Usually cardiac pain will be experienced as a crushing central chest pain, worse on exertion and relieved by rest. [healthengine.com.au]

The doctor wil be particluarly interested in any chest pain, its site, any spreading into the jaw, neck or arms and whether the pain is made worse by exercise. [healthengine.com.au]

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Inferior Myocardial Infarction

[…] and upright T wave in V1 and V2 - is caused by the occlusion of the distal Right Coronary Artery - causes of MI include both modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors 1. chest [quizlet.com]

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Chronic Angina

Typical presentation Central or left sided chest discomfort May radiated to jaw, arm epigastrium – like ACS pain Can vary from mild to severe Usually described as a “tight [almostadoctor.co.uk]

” or “crushing” sensation Dyspnoea may or may not be present Usually result from exertion Symptoms relieved by rest Symptoms typically of several minutes duration – shorter [almostadoctor.co.uk]

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