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P H Katelaris¹

¹Gastroenterology Unit, University of Sydney Concord Hospital, Concord, NSW 2139. pkatelar@mail.usyd.edu.au

Australian Family Physician

|October 26, 2001

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Gastrointestinal issues frequently cause chest pain, mimicking cardiac problems. A thorough clinical history is crucial for diagnosing conditions like acid reflux and guiding appropriate treatment or investigations.

Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine

Background:

Chest pain is a common symptom in primary care, necessitating consideration of cardiac causes despite non-cardiac origins being more frequent.
Gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, particularly esophageal disorders like reflux, hypersensitivity, and dysmotility, are common causes of non-cardiac chest pain.

Observation:

This review focuses on identifying primary gastrointestinal origins of acute chest pain.
Clinical history is paramount in differentiating causes and directing management strategies for chest pain.

Findings:

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a frequent cause of chest pain, often responsive to high-dose antisecretory therapy.
Diagnostic investigations such as endoscopy, ambulatory pH monitoring, barium swallow, and esophageal manometry are valuable when reflux is atypical or treatment-resistant.

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Implications:

Accurate diagnosis of GI-related chest pain improves patient outcomes and reduces unnecessary cardiac investigations.
Understanding the spectrum of GI causes aids clinicians in selecting appropriate diagnostic pathways and therapeutic interventions for acute chest pain.