Chest Pain in Athletes
Other Names
Background
Pathophysiology
Risk Factors
Red Flags
- Absences of tenderness to chest wall or non-reproducible chest pain
- New murmur on exam
- History or recent viral illness (e.g. Pericarditis, Myocarditis)
- Exertional chest pain
Differential Diagnosis
Clinical Features
Evaluation
- History and physical exam
- Risk factor assessment
- Broad differential is required
- ECG
- Chest x ray if indicated
- Standard cardiac lab workup