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Pediatric precordial pain, Hospital Español de México's experience

Celia M Ocampo-Vázquez1, Rodrigo Hernández-Benítez2, Jose Iglesias-Leboreiro3

  • 1Department of Pediatric Emergency. Pediatrics and Neonatology Unit, Hospital Español de México. Mexico City, Mexico.

Archivos De Cardiologia De Mexico
|August 27, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric precordial pain is common in emergency rooms, often causing family anxiety. This study found most cases were non-specific, with only a small percentage linked to serious cardiac issues.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Pediatric precordial pain is a frequent reason for emergency room (ER) visits, affecting families' emotional well-being.
  • It commonly presents in adolescents aged 11-14 years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the causes of pediatric precordial pain.
  • To analyze the symptoms and emergency department management of this condition.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective, observational, descriptive, and transversal study.
  • Data collected from January 2014 to May 2017.

Main Results:

  • 48 pediatric precordial pain patients were identified.
  • 62% of cases had non-specific pain characteristics, and 54.1% lasted less than 8 hours.
  • Only one case (2%) was associated with cardiac pathology (pulmonary hypertension).

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric precordial pain is frequently benign and non-specific.
  • Emergency room evaluations should consider the low incidence of severe cardiac causes.
Abstract

Keywords:
Dolor precordialEmergency roomMexicoMéxicoPainPediatriaPediatricsPrecordialUrgencias

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