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An Unusual Case of Chest Pain in an Adolescent Male: Important Cues to Differential Diagnosis

An Unusual Case of Chest Pain in an Adolescent Male: Important Cues to Differential Diagnosis Chest pain is a common presenting symptom in the pediatric population, and in contrast to adults, the etiology is rarely cardiac or life-threatening. The majority of chest pain complaints in children and adolescents are benign and can be managed with reassurance and follow-up. The emergency care provider must obtain a comprehensive history and physical examination, as the differential diagnosis of pediatric chest pain is extensive and serious underlying organic pathology may be present. This article describes the case of an adolescent male with an unusual case of chest pain with a serious underlying medical condition. A systematic approach to the clinical decision-making process is discussed to identify those patients who may have a serious underlying organic cause. Infor- mation is also included to guide the provider in the identification of red flags for cardiac etiologies of chest pain and indications for a pediatric cardiology consultation. Key words: chest pain, chest pain in children, differential diagnosis of chest pain HE PURPOSE of this article was to adults, the etiology is rarely cardiac or life- present an overview of a systematic ap- threatening. However, the complaint of chest T proach to the emergency evaluation of pain in a child does raise http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal Wolters Kluwer Health

An Unusual Case of Chest Pain in an Adolescent Male: Important Cues to Differential Diagnosis

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Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health
ISSN
1931-4485
eISSN
1931-4493
DOI
10.1097/TME.0000000000000135
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Abstract

Chest pain is a common presenting symptom in the pediatric population, and in contrast to adults, the etiology is rarely cardiac or life-threatening. The majority of chest pain complaints in children and adolescents are benign and can be managed with reassurance and follow-up. The emergency care provider must obtain a comprehensive history and physical examination, as the differential diagnosis of pediatric chest pain is extensive and serious underlying organic pathology may be present. This article describes the case of an adolescent male with an unusual case of chest pain with a serious underlying medical condition. A systematic approach to the clinical decision-making process is discussed to identify those patients who may have a serious underlying organic cause. Infor- mation is also included to guide the provider in the identification of red flags for cardiac etiologies of chest pain and indications for a pediatric cardiology consultation. Key words: chest pain, chest pain in children, differential diagnosis of chest pain HE PURPOSE of this article was to adults, the etiology is rarely cardiac or life- present an overview of a systematic ap- threatening. However, the complaint of chest T proach to the emergency evaluation of pain in a child does raise

Journal

Advanced Emergency Nursing JournalWolters Kluwer Health

Published: Mar 1, 2017

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