What Is Considered Emergent Chest Pain? 

It can be hard to determine what the pain related to heartburn or an ulcer is versus a true heart emergency. However, it never hurts to see our doctors, Dr. Khaled Albasha and Dr. Zaki Lababidi of Gilbert Cardiology, located in Gilbert, AZ, to rule out anything related to your chest pain. Read the following information to know the signs and symptoms of when to seek emergency medical care.

The Symptoms Of Chest Pain

The symptoms of pain in the chest can be varied. Many types of pain in the chest will be listed below. The pain can radiate up your arms, neck, back, and chest into your stomach, which many different things can cause.

The length of the pain can depend on what is causing it and can range from a few minutes to hours on end. The pain may also be sudden or a condition that lasts six months or more. Here are different symptoms of chest pain.

• A feeling of fullness
• Crushing
• Tearing
• Squeezing that feels like a hand-tightening
• Pressure
• Tiredness
• Lightheadedness
• Nausea 

These symptoms do not necessarily mean you have chest pain that would require an immediate emergency trip to our doctors. Still, there are signs to schedule an appointment at Gilbert Cardiology in Gilbert, AZ, to figure out what is causing the chest pain.

The signs listed below would require an emergency visit for treatment.

• Sudden, severe pain on your left side
• Excessive sweating
• An altered state, such as a change in consciousness or sudden confusion
• Rapid heart rate
• Pain in the jaw that radiates down the arm
• Shortness of breath with possible pain in the neck, shoulders, or stomach 

If any of these symptoms last longer than a few minutes, a trip to the hospital would be your next step in seeing the issue. As with any visit, be prepared for our doctors to ask you questions specific to your pain, such as,

“When did your pain start?”

“What are the symptoms of your pain?”

Be prepared for tests to determine the cause of your pain. These basic diagnostic tests can target the source of your chest pain: CT scan, blood work, X-rays, MRI, Electrocardiogram, and stress tests. 

If your diagnostic tests show that there is a chronic medical condition causing your pain, the best course of action would be to work with our doctors, incorporating lifestyle changes to help prevent future pain or additional trips to our doctor.

Clarify Your Chest Pain Today

Call 480-786-9100 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Albasha or Dr. Lababidi at Gilbert Cardiology in Gilbert, AZ. Our doctors can diagnose your chest pain and put your mind at ease.