Dr. M. Blair DeYoung, a McLaren Cardiovascular Institute interventional cardiologist, says simply, “If you’re having symptoms where you think you might be having a heart attack, call 911.” ...

Upper abdominal pain has many potential causes, some more serious than others. The upper part of your stomach also called the upper abdomen, houses important organs like your stomach, oesophagus (the ...

A 32-year-old woman with a recent dry cough presents to the emergency department (ED). The patient reports a 6-day history of right upper quadrant pain that is worse when she coughs, moves, laughs, or ...

Heart attacks rarely look dramatic, and that is what makes them dangerous. Based on cardiologist insights and real patient ...

Both gas and a heart attack can cause chest pain that feels like pressure or tightness. However, additional symptoms, such as pain in other areas of the body, shortness of breath, and dizziness, can ...

A forty-year-old housewife entered the hospital because of right chest pain and hemoptyses. Thirteen years before entry she developed an upper respiratory infection followed by cough, fever and ...

A 52-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with bloating and right-sided chest/rib pain that radiates to her back and epigastric area. She notes that the bloating started approximately 8 ...