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All of the following are differential diagnoses of chest pain EXCEPT:

A - Allergies.
B - Acute coronary syndrome.
C - GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease).
D - Kidney stone.

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Final answer:

Allergies are not a differential diagnosis for chest pain, unlike Acute coronary syndrome, GERD, or kidney stones, which can all potentially result in chest pain.

Step-by-step explanation:

The differential diagnoses of chest pain can be numerous, as it is a symptom that can be related to various medical conditions. Differential diagnoses are other possible causes for symptoms that need to be considered and ruled out when making a diagnosis.

  • Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) involves a spectrum of conditions, including angina and myocardial infarction (heart attack), which are related to decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries causing chest pain.
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) can mimic chest pain typically associated with heart conditions due to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus.
  • Allergies, while they can cause various symptoms, do not typically cause chest pain as their primary manifestation. This makes allergies an unlikely differential diagnosis for chest pain.

Therefore, the correct answer is A - Allergies, which is not a common differential diagnosis of chest pain.

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