Chest pain in pediatric patients in the emergency department- Presentation, risk factors and outcomes-A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Mohammed AlsabriAlaa Ahmed ElshanbaryAnas Zakarya NoureldenAhmed Hashem FathallahMohamed Sayed ZaazoueeJorge PincayZaid NakadarMuhammad WasemLita AederPublished in: PloS one (2024)
The overwhelming majority of pediatric chest pain cases stem from benign origins. This comprehensive analysis found musculoskeletal pain as the predominant culprit behind chest discomfort in children. Scrutinizing our study cohort revealed that retrosternal chest pain stands as the unequivocal epicenter of this affliction. Thorough evaluation of pediatric patients manifesting with chest pain is paramount for the delivery of unparalleled care, especially in the context of potential cardiac risks in the emergency department.
Keyphrases
- emergency department
- risk factors
- pain management
- healthcare
- human health
- chronic pain
- palliative care
- young adults
- single cell
- neuropathic pain
- quality improvement
- type diabetes
- case report
- spinal cord
- risk assessment
- adipose tissue
- spinal cord injury
- insulin resistance
- climate change
- glycemic control
- health insurance