What is the differential diagnosis for chest pain in women?
The differential diagnosis for chest pain in women includes hyperthermia, hyperthyroidism, and cocaine or methamphetamine abuse. Sympathomimetic toxicity due to cocaine intoxication can increase myocardial oxygen demand, induce coronary vasospasm, and cause infarction in young patients. Other coexisting conditions can also precipitate symptoms by increasing myocardial oxygen demand or decreasing myocardial oxygen supply.