| Popis: |
While commonly presenting in concert in the symptomatic athlete, chest pain, and dyspnea have myriad causes requiring careful workup and evaluation. Traditionally, chest pain is separated into typical, atypical, and noncardiac, whereas dyspnea can be separated into exertional or with rest. Among young athletes ( 35 years) presenting to the emergency department with chest pain. Concerns about shortness of breath can often be masked as patients typically present with more vague complaints such as decreased performance or exercise intolerance. This chapter will discuss the differential diagnosis of chest pain and dyspnea associated with exercise as well as the steps needed to perform a thorough evaluation. Finally, it will discuss management techniques including contraindications to competition as well as decisions surrounding return to play. |
