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Chest Pain

Assessment of acute and chronic chest pain.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
CardiologyEmergency MedicineRespiratory

Clinical Guidelines

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes
National
CKS: Chest Pain
National
NICE guideline [CG95]: Recent-onset chest pain of suspected cardiac origin
National
2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain
Local
2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the Evaluation and Disposition of Acute Chest Pain in the Emergency Department
Local
NICE guideline [CG95]: Recent-onset chest pain of suspected cardiac origin: assessment and diagnosis
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

  • What are the key clinical features that differentiate between cardiac and non-cardiac causes of chest pain in adults?Updated: 8/16/2025
  • Which initial investigations should be performed in a patient presenting with acute chest pain in primary care?Updated: 8/16/2025
  • What are the referral criteria for a patient with chest pain who has risk factors for coronary artery disease?Updated: 8/16/2025
  • How should I manage a patient with chronic chest pain who has a normal initial cardiac assessment?Updated: 8/16/2025
  • What guidelines should I follow for the follow-up of patients with atypical chest pain after initial evaluation?Updated: 8/16/2025
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