Chest Pain

Chapter 1. An Explanation of the Title and General Comments.

J. Willis Hurst, M.D.

PART I: Skin Disease as a Cause for "Chest Pain".

Chapter 2. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Herpes Zoster (Shingles).

Calvin O. McCall, M.D. and S. Wright Caughman, M.D..

PART II: Musculoskeletal Diseases as a Cause for "Chest Pain".

Chapter 3. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Costochondritis or Tietze's Syndrome.

Byron R. Williams, M.D..

Chapter 4. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Thoracic Outlet Syndromes.

Vinod H. Thourani, M.D. and Joseph I. Miller, Jr., M.D..

Chapter 5. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Chest Wall Syndromes.

J. Willis Hurst, M.D.

Chapter 6. "Chest Pain" in Patients with the Shoulder-Hand Syndrome.

Mark E. Silverman, M.D..

Chapter 7. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Bursitis of the Shoulder.

Stephen B. Miller, M.D.

Chapter 8. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Rotator Cuff Tendonitis or Arthritis of the Shoulder.

Andrew P. Gutow, M.D.

Chapter 9. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Joint Disease of the Cervical or Thoracic Spine.

Stephen B. Miller, M.D..

PART III: Thrombophlebitis as a Cause for "Chest Pain".

Chapter 10. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Mondor's Syndrome.

Stephen D. Clements, Jr., M.D..

PART IV: Neurologic Disease as a Cause for "Chest Pain".

Chapter 11. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Cervical Disc Syndromes.

David J. Hewitt, M.D.

Chapter 12. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Brachial Plexus Neuropathy.

David J. Hewitt, M.D.

PART V: Mediastinal Disease as a Cause for "Chest Pain".

Chapter 13. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Mediastinal Emphysema.

Talmadge E. King, Jr., M.D.

PART VI: Pulmonary Causes of "Chest Pain".

Chapter 14. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Pleuritis.

Talmadge E. King, Jr., M.D..

Chapter 15. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Pneumothorax.

Talmadge E. King, Jr., M.D..

Chapter 16. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism.

Nanette K. Wenger, M.D.

Chapter 17. "Chest Pain" in Patients with "Café" Coronary.

Stephen D. Clements, Jr., M.D.

PART VII: Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract as a Cause for "Chest Pain".

Chapter 18. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Esophageal Motility Disorders.

J. Patrick Waring, M.D.

Chapter 19. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux.

J. Patrick Waring, M.D.

Chapter 20. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Esophageal Rupture.

J. Patrick Waring, M.D.

Chapter 21. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Esophageal Stenosis.

J. Patrick Waring, M.D.

Chapter 22. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Pill-Induced Esophagitis.

J. Patrick Waring, M.D.

Chapter 23. "Chest Pain" of Esophageal Origin in Patients with HIV.

J. Patrick Waring, M.D..

Chapter 24. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Peptic Ulcer Disease.

Steve Goldschmid, M.D.

PART VIII: Diseases of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tract as Causes of "Chest Pain".

Chapter 25. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Biliary Colic.

Steve Goldschmid, M.D.

Chapter 26. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Acute Cholecystitis.

Steve Goldschmid, M.D.

PART IX: Pericardial Disease as a Cause for "Chest Pain".

Chapter 27. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Acute Pericarditis.

David H. Spodick, MD, DSc.

PART X: Heart Disease as a Cause for "Chest Pain".

Chapter 28. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Cardiac Arrhythmias.

Paul F. Walter, M.D. and J. Willis Hurst, M.D..

Chapter 29. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Angina Pectoris.

J. Willis Hurst, M.D.

Chapter 30. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Myocardial Infarction.

Douglas C. Morris, M.D.

Chapter 31. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Prinzmetal''s Angina.

David Waters, M.D. and Rabih R. Azar, M.D., M.Sc.

Chapter 32. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Myocardial Infarction with Normal or Near Normal Coronary Arteriogram.

Rabih R. Azar, M.D., M.Sc. and David Waters, M.D..

Chapter 33. "Chest Pain" in Patients Who Use Cocaine.

Jessica Haberer, M.D. and David Waters, M.D..

Chapter 34. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease.

Joseph K. Perloff, M.D..

Chapter 35. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Aortic Valve Stenosis.

Douglas C. Morris, M.D.

Chapter 36. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Aortic Valve Regurgitation.

Douglas C. Morris, M.D.

Chapter 37. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Rheumatic Mitral Valve Stenosis.

Douglas C. Morris, M.D.

Chapter 38. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Douglas C. Morris, M.D..

Chapter 39. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy.

Douglas C. Morris, M.D.

Chapter 40. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Restrictive Cardiomyopathy.

Douglas C. Morris, M.D.

Chapter 41. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension.

Robert C. Schlant, M.D.

Chapter 42. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Systemic Hypertension.

J. Willis Hurst, M.D.

PART XI: "Chest Pain" Caused by Diseases of the Aorta.

Chapter 43. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Aortic Dissection.

Joseph Lindsay, Jr., M.D.

Chapter 44. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Aortic Aneurysms.

Joseph Lindsay, Jr., M.D.

PART XII: "Chest Pain" Related to Emotional or Psychiatric Conditions.

Chapter 45. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Anxiety Disorders.

Bernard L. Frankel, M.D..

Chapter 46. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Depressive Disorders.

Bernard L. Frankel, M.D..

Chapter 47. "Chest Pain" in Patients Who Are Malingering.

James C. Hamilton, Ph.D. and Marc D. Feldman, M.D..

Chapter 48. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Factitious Disorder Including Munchausen Syndrome.

Marc D. Feldman, M.D. and James C. Hamilton, Ph.D..

Chapter 49. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Addiction.

Karen Drexler, M.D..

PART XIII: "Chest Pain" of Controversial Origin.

Chapter 50. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Syndrome X.

Richard O. Cannon III, M.D..

Chapter 51. "Chest Pain" in Patients with Mitral Valve Prolapse.

J. Willis Hurst, M.D..

PART XIV: Final Comments.

Chapter 52. The Evolution of our Knowledge and Remaining Problems.

J. Willis Hurst, M.D.