[Acute Chest Pain in Primary Care - Uncertainty in the Diagnostic Approach].

Acute chest pain is a frequent reason for encounter in primary care. In contrast to hospital/emergency departments serious diseases like acute coronary syndrome or a pulmonary embolism are relative rare in primary care. This overview presents the diagnostic work up and decisions for transfer to the hospital setting in patients with acute chest pain. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.