noun, Physiology. 1. an instrument, often attached to an inflatable air-bladder cuff and used with a stethoscope, for measuring blood pressure in an artery. He who worships his sphygmomanometer as a thing apart and infallible will sooner or later come to grief.
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the tissue layers surrounding the heart. The chest pain of pericarditis is usually sharp and stabbing. It can radiate to the back, neck, or arm. The pain may worsen when taking a deep breath or lying flat and lessen when leaning forward.
It's possible to experience rapid heartbeat, lightheadedness, and a feeling like your health is in serious jeopardy, all as a result of anxiety. It's also possible to experience a great deal of anxiety because of health related problems. Anxiety really can cause chest pain. In general, anxiety and stress prevention is the best way to prevent future pain in the chest, because the pain itself is usually an indication that you suffer from too much anxiety.