Chest Pain Evaluation and Emergency Care
Chest Pain Department
Our Treatment Department specializes in providing comprehensive and advanced medical care using the latest clinical techniques and cutting-edge technologies.
All Treatments
Cardiology Chest Pain Gastroenterology General Surgery Gynecology Infertility Neurology Obstetrics Pediatrics Physiotherapy Pulmonology Orthopedics & Spine surgeryConditions
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Angina - chest tightness or heaviness brought on by exertion or stress and relieved by rest
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Heart attack - persistent pain, often with sweating and breathlessness; a medical emergency
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Pericarditis - sharp pain worse lying flat, easing on sitting forward
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Aortic dissection - sudden severe tearing pain, often in the back; rare and a true emergency
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Pulmonary embolism - sudden breathlessness with sharp chest pain
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Pneumonia and pleurisy - pain worse on deep breathing or coughing
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Acid reflux and GERD - burning pain behind the breastbone, often after meals
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Costochondritis and muscle strain - tender to press, worse on movement
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Panic attack - genuine tightness and palpitations; diagnosed only after cardiac causes are excluded
Treatments & Procedures
We provide rapid assessment and specialized interventions for all types of chest pain to quickly diagnose underlying cardiac or pulmonary issues. Our expert team ensures you receive immediate, life-saving treatments tailored to your specific diagnosis.
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On arrival
You are triaged immediately. An ECG is performed straight away, along with pulse, blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
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Blood tests
Troponin detects heart muscle damage and may be repeated, because it can be normal very early in a heart attack.
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Chest X-ray
Identifies pneumonia, fluid on the lungs, lung collapse and other non-cardiac causes.
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Echocardiography
An ultrasound of the heart assessing pumping function, valves and evidence of prior damage.
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Treadmill test
Where the story suggests exertional angina but resting tests are normal, an exercise ECG can reveal narrowing that appears only under load.
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What happens next
Most patients with a non-cardiac cause go home the same day with a clear explanation. Nobody is sent home with unexplained chest pain simply because the first test was normal.
Heart Pain or Acidity? How to Tell - and Why You Shouldn't Rely on It
| More typical of a cardiac cause | More typical of acidity or muscular pain | |
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| Character | Pressure, heaviness, squeezing | Burning, sharp, stabbing |
| Trigger | Exertion, climbing stairs, stress | Meals, spicy food, lying down |
| Relief | Rest or prescribed nitrate medication | Antacids, sitting upright |
| Spread | Left arm, jaw, neck, upper back | Usually stays in one place |
| Associated with | Sweating, nausea, breathlessness | Belching, sour taste, tenderness on pressing |
Now the important caveat. This table describes tendencies, not rules. Plenty of heart attacks present atypically - particularly in women, in adults over 65 and in people with diabetes. If you are consulting a table to decide whether to go to hospital, the safer answer is to go. An ECG takes minutes and is available at Astra on arrival. Related care: cardiology, lung and breathing conditions and acid reflux and gastritis.
Frequently asked questions
In an emergency? Need help now?
Our emergency team is available around the clock to provide immediate medical attention for critical conditions. Call us or visit Astra Speciality Hospital for urgent care.
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