John W. Albarran

This is a concise accessible guide to differential diagnosis of chest pain for health professionals. It addresses cardiac and non-cardiac causes of chest pain and adopts a systematic approach to assessment skills and evidence-based interventions.

This manual is aimed at health care practitioners who care for the critically ill patient from novice to expert. Each chapter provides an overview, beginning with basic principles and progressing to more complex ideas, to enable practitioners to develop their knowledge, skills and competencies in critical care.