Dr. J. Sawalla Guseh: A 38-year-old man was evaluated at the cardiology clinic of this hospital because of exertional chest discomfort. The patient had been a competitive athlete in the past and had ...

A man in his mid-70s with a history of peripheral arterial disease, but no known heart disease, presents to the emergency department (ED) with 1 to 2 hours of nonradiating, slightly pleuritic, ...

Dr. J. Sawalla Guseh II: A 54-year-old male athlete was evaluated in the cardiovascular performance program clinic of this hospital because of progressive exertional dyspnea and chest pain. The ...

Correspondence to Professor Jonathan A Drezner, Department of Family Medicine, Center for Sports Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; jdrezner{at}uw.edu Objective To assess ...

Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, that occurs during exertion has several possible causes. The sensation is not typically a cause for concern, but a person should seek medical help in certain cases.

Have you ever felt a sudden, sharp pain in your chest—so intense it made you worry something was seriously wrong? Before you panic and assume it's your heart, here’s a reassuring truth: gas trapped in ...