What should a 39-year-old woman with chest pain and shortness of breath look for?

Question
Hello doctor,
In recent years, I often have chest pain and difficulty breathing. Each pain lasts 15 minutes, please ask the doctor, 39 years old woman with chest pain and shortness of breath, what should she check? Thanks for the advice doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Tung Hoanh - Emergency Resuscitation Department, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What should a 39-year-old woman with chest pain and shortness of breath look for? ", the doctor answered as follows:
At this age, the problems related to chest pain (if not chest trauma), the first thing to think about is chest pain related to cardiovascular disease. Therefore, you need to go to a Cardiology clinic for an electrocardiogram, test, possibly a chest CT scan. In case of suspected coronary artery disease, additional CT coronary angiography may be required.
If you still have questions about chest pain and shortness of breath, you can go to a medical facility under Vinmec Health System for early examination and treatment. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!