Brief Reports
Chest pain
Authors:
Crespo Marcos Da, Pérez-Lescure Picarzo Jb, Zambrano Castaño Mc
aCardiología Infantil. Área de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón. Alcorcón, Madrid. España.
bCardiología Infantil. Área de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón. Alcorcón, Madrid. España.
cPediatra. Cardiología Infantil. Unidad de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón. Alcorcón, Madrid. España.
Correspondence: D Crespo. Email: dcrespo@fhalcorcon.es
Reference of this article.:
Crespo Marcos D, Pérez-Lescure Picarzo J, Zambrano Castaño M. Dolor torácico. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2010;12:95-107.
Published in Internet: 31/03/2010
Abstract:
Chest pain is a relatively uncommon reason for consultation during childhood and adolescence. Nevertheless, it may be alarming for the patient and family, due to the fact that it is usually misinterpreted as a potentially lethal cardiac disease. We present a review about this topic, focusing on diagnosis and initial management of these patients.
Keywords: Chest pain. Cardiac disease. Initial management.
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