Chest pain and benign palpitations are common complaints in the general population. As they might be symptoms of life threatening illnesses, they are the two most common reasons for referral to cardiac evaluation. However, these symptoms are unspecific, and in most cases patients do not have a cardiac condition that can account for their symptoms. Studies have reported that the outcome, for a significant proportion of patients with negative cardiac evaluation, is poor. This book, which is based on a research study, reports important characteristics of the patients attending a cardiac...
Chest pain and benign palpitations are common complaints in the general population. As they might be symptoms of life threatening illnesses, they are ...