Rintakipu
Rintakipu means chest pain and is a common symptom with many possible causes. It is not a disease in itself. Some causes are urgent and life‑threatening, others are harmless or temporary.
Causes include cardiac conditions such as angina and myocardial infarction; lung conditions such as pulmonary embolism
Chest pain may be accompanied by shortness of breath, nausea, sweating, dizziness, or fainting, and pain may
Red flags require urgent evaluation: severe, crushing chest pain; pain lasting more than a few minutes or
Diagnosis typically starts with history and physical exam, followed by tests such as an electrocardiogram and