Pain of Cardiovascular Structure: Symptoms, Causes, and Interventions
1. Introduction to Cardiovascular Pain Pain originating from cardiovascular structures indicates a critical mismatch between myocardial oxygen demand and supply or inflammation of the protective cardiac tissues. Immediate clinical evaluation is absolutely essential to differentiate reversible ischemic episodes from acute, life-threatening myocardial infarction or structural dissection. Because the sensory pathways of the heart are deeply … Read more