The Causes of Chest Pain

1. Ischemic Causes of Chest Pain

• Angina Pectoris of Myocardial Infarction (Acute Coronary Syndrome)
• Aortic Stenosis
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• Severe Systemic Hypertension
• Aortic Regurgitation
• Severe Anemia or Hypoxia

     2. Non Ischemic Causes of Chest Pain

• Mitral Valve Prolapse
• Aortic Dissection
• Pericarditis

      3. Gastrointestinal Causes of Chest Pain

• Esophageal Spasm
• Esophageal Reflux
• Esophageal Rupture
• Peptic Ulcer Disease

     4. Psychogenic Causes of Chest Pain

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Cardiac Neurosis
• Self Gain

      5. Neuromusculoskeletal Causes of Chest Pain

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Degenerative Joint Disease of Cervical or Thoracic Spine
• Chostochondritis (Tietze Syndrome)
• Herpes Zoster
• Chest Wall pain and Tenderness

     6. Pulmonary causes of Chest Pain

• Pulmonary embolus 
• Pneumothorax
• Pneumonia with Pleural Involvement