Episode 20 Navigating Chest Pain

Chest pain is a frequent cause for Emergency Department visits in the United States. In this episode, host Dr. Rima Mercado talks to Dr. Bruce Andrus who is the director of clinical cardiology at Dartmouth Health Medical Center about this common symptom. Dr. Andrus walks us through the most recent guidelines from professional societies like tha American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association and gives his perspective on how we should risk stratify patients presenting with chest pain, weigh cost vs benefits considerartions in diagnostic testing, and approach shared decision making.  The information shared in this episode is meant for medical education and should not be considered as medical advice