I can't find the info anywhere, so do you know what it stands for? Your post made me remember something from our clinical -- we were learning the different types of Insulin - NPH, Regular, Lantus, etc. Whenever we drew them up, the instructor asked what type it was - long acting, rapid, etc.
Other causes. Chest pain can also be caused by: 1  Panic attack. 2  If you have periods of intense fear accompanied by chest pain, rapid heartbeat, rapid breathing, profuse sweating, shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness and a fear of dying, you may be experiencing a panic attack. 3  Shingles.
Some of the possible common medical causes of Sharp chest pain may include: 1  Stress. 2  Anxiety. 3  Precordial Catch Syndrome.  Tietz 1  syndrome. Myocardial infarction.  Rib 1  fracture. 2  GERD. Oesophageal disorders. 3  Scleroderma. Achalasia  cardia. 1  Panic attack. Pericarditis.  Pericardial efusion.