INCIDENCE OF THE PAIN SYNDROME IN THE CHEST AND TACTICAL ASPECTS AT A PRE-HOSPITAL STAGE
Pain in the chest is the one of the most common symptoms which the doctor is faced with in emergency medical care, in polyclinics and hospitals. 22 - 24% of patients seeking medical advice from primary care physicians suffer from such kind of pain. This indicates the prevalence of diseases accompanied with thoracalgia. Pain in the chest is considered by patients as a threat to their lives. That is why it is very important to identify the cause of the pain at the right time and to proceed immediately to the treatment if necessary.