Chest Pain

Overview

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Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

11

Expiration Date

28 Feb 2026

Last Reviewed

1 Mar 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Chest pain is a common complaint and encompasses a broad differential diagnosis that includes several life-threatening causes. A workup must focus on ruling out serious pathology before a clinician considers more benign causes. Common descriptors of visceral pain are dull, deep, pressure, and squeezing. Visceral pain also refers to other locations as a result of the nerves coursing through somatic nerve fibers as they reach the spinal cord. Ischemic heart pain, for example, may refer to the left or right shoulder, jaw, or left arm. This activity highlights the role of the interprofessional team in caring for patients with chest pain.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the causes of chest pain.
  • Describe the history and physical exam of a patient with chest pain.
  • Outline the evaluation of a patient with chest pain.
  • Explain the role of the interprofessional team in caring for patients with chest pain.

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Continuing Education Accreditation Information


This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, and StatPearls, LLC. The Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • General Operative Anesthesia
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  • Neuro Anesthesia
  • Trauma
American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
American Board of Pathology
  • Clinical Pathology
American Board of Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • General Pediatrics
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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  • Sports Medicine

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  5. Complete the post-activity assessment.
  6. Obtain a certificate.

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