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Chest pain in children.

I C Balfour1, P S Rao

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri 63104, USA.

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|April 20, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric chest pain often leads to cardiology referrals, but cardiac issues are rare. This review covers non-cardiac and cardiac causes, management guidelines, and when to seek specialist care for children with chest pain.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Clinical Pediatrics

Background:

  • Chronic chest pain is a common pediatric complaint.
  • Referrals to pediatric cardiology are frequent for this symptom.
  • Cardiac disease is an uncommon cause of chest pain in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common non-cardiac and cardiac causes of pediatric chest pain.
  • To present guidelines for the office management of pediatric chest pain.
  • To outline indications for subspecialist referral.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of pediatric chest pain.
  • Synthesis of current guidelines for diagnosis and management.
  • Discussion of differential diagnoses.

Main Results:

  • Non-cardiac etiologies are the most frequent causes of chest pain in children.
  • A systematic approach can differentiate serious from benign causes.
  • Timely referral is crucial for specific conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Most pediatric chest pain cases do not stem from cardiac origins.
  • Office-based evaluation and management are often sufficient.
  • Clear criteria exist for specialist consultation in pediatric chest pain.

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