Differential Diagnoses of Patients Admitted to Hospital with Acute Chest Pain Ruled not Myocardial Infarction
| Diagnosis | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Gastroesophageal diseasea | 42 |
| Gastroesophageal reflux | |
| Esophageal motility disorders | |
| Peptic ulcer | |
| Gallstones | |
| Ischemic heart disease | 31 |
| Chest wall syndromes | 28 |
| Pericarditis | 4 |
| Pleuritis/pneumonia | 2 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 2 |
| Lung cancer | 1.5 |
| Aortic aneurysm | 1 |
| Aortic stenosis | 1 |
| Herpes zoster | 1 |
aIn order of frequency.
Source: Fruergaard P et al: Eur Heart J 17:1028, 1996.