CHEST PAIN IN CHILDREN A PROSPECTIVE STUDY
author
Abstract:
Thirty five children with a primary complaint of chest pain were prospectively studied. The average age was 9.7 years for boys and 8. 9 years for girls 60% were male. The most frequently diagnosed cause was psychogenic (54.2%). Forty percent of the patients were classified as having idiopathic chest pain. Precordial pain was encountered in 2. 9%), along with costochondritis and mitral valve prolapse. It is concluded that chest pain in children is a relatively benign symptom which is infrequently associated with a serious underlying organic condition extensive laboratory investigations are not required. Psychogenic chest pain is a prevalent problem that commonly causes considerable anxiety in children and their families.
similar resources
chest pain in children a prospective study
thirty five children with a primary complaint of chest pain were prospectively studied. the average age was 9.7 years for boys and 8. 9 years for girls 60% were male. the most frequently diagnosed cause was psychogenic (54.2%). forty percent of the patients were classified as having idiopathic chest pain. precordial pain was encountered in 2. 9%), along with costochondritis and mitral valve pro...
full textChest pain in children.
In a retrospective study of chest pain, 267 children were identified. This gave an occurrence rate (per patient visit) of 0.249%. Male patients were identified as often as female patients, and teenagers as often as children less than age 12 years. Chest pain was found to be present for more than 1 month in 8.6% and for more than 1 year in 7.8%. Idiopathic chest pain was the most common diagnosi...
full textPediatric and Adolescent Chest Pain: A Cross Sectional Study
Introduction: Chest pain is a common compliant in children and adolescents visiting the clinic. We assess and analyze the etiology of chest pain among children referred a pediatric cardiology clinic in cardiac center in south west of Iran.Materials and Methods: We assessed children with chest pain who visited our medical center during March 2013 to April 2014. Any case of trauma associated ches...
full textA prospective, observational study of a chest pain observation unit in a British hospital.
OBJECTIVES To establish a chest pain observation unit, monitor its performance in terms of appropriate discharge after assessment, and estimate the cost per patient. METHODS Prospective, observational, cohort study of patients attending a large, city, teaching hospital accident and emergency department between 1 March 1999 and 29 February 2000 with acute undifferentiated chest pain. Patients ...
full textChest pain in children and adolescents.
The focus of this article is to explore chest pain in children and adolescents. Common causes of chest pain and the approach to its evaluation are reviewed. Special emphasis is given to the cardiac causes of pediatric chest pain and how it can be differentiated from more common benign etiologies.
full textChest Pain in Children and Adolescents
Case Studies Case 1 During an annual physical examination, a 12-year-old girl complains of intermittent chest pain for the past 5 days that localizes to the left upper sternal border. The pain is sharp and stabbing, is 5/10 in intensity, increases with deep breathing, and lasts for less than 1 minute. The patient has no history of fever, cough, exercise intolerance, palpitations, dizziness, or ...
full textMy Resources
Journal title
volume 2 issue 2
pages 127- 129
publication date 1988-08
By following a journal you will be notified via email when a new issue of this journal is published.
Hosted on Doprax cloud platform doprax.com
copyright © 2015-2023