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- Title
TORAKALNI BOLNI SINDROM U FIZIJATRIJSKO-REUMATOLOŠKOJ AMBULANTI - DIFERENCIJALNA DIJAGNOZA.
- Authors
JAKŠIĆ, Katarina; Koroljević, Zrinka Djukić; RATAJEC, Ana; PERIĆ, Porin
- Abstract
Thoracic pain syndrome includes symptoms such as pain, straining, tingling, tenderness to palpation or numbness in the thoracic spine with possible radiation of the pain in the chest. Patients who are presented with these symptoms are often scared, because symptoms are very similar to acute myocardial infarction, so it is important to exclude this life-threatening condition. There are several causes of thoracic pain syndrome, and the most frequent is musculoskeletal chest pain. Patients often come to the physiatric unit with pain in the thoracic area that interferes with their daily activities. Symptoms are usually short-term, but are often repeated during their life. Diagnosis relies on physical examination which is often supplemented with conventional radiography, computerized tomography scans (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electromyoneurography (EMNG). The main goal of treatment is to reduce pain and increase the quality of life. Treatment is based on analgesics, education about avoiding provoking factors and physical therapy. Medical gymnastics is the most commonly used method for extensional spine muscles which increases the flexibility of the spine and the proper posture of the body. Other physical methods which are used are electrotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound, electromagnetic therapy, laser and local application of the heat and cold.
- Publication
Fizikalna i Rehabilitacijska Medicina, 2021, Vol 35, Issue 1/2, p34
- ISSN
1846-1867
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21751/FRM-35-1-2-3