Chest Pain in Children – PALS to the Rescue (part two)
Uncommon to children is the complaint of chest pain that is related to cardiac injury or illness. Typical pediatric chest pain complaints are due to minor injury, illness or even stress. But when there is a cardiac cause for a child’s chest pain, serious concerns can be raised.
Chest Pain in Children – PALS Training to the Rescue
Occasionally, children complain that their “chest hurts”. Of course, with an adult, one would automatically assume “chest pain” signifies heart problems. But is this the case with children’s complaints of chest discomfort?
True Story: Toothache and the Heart Attack – ACLS
It really wasn’t a toothache although she insisted on seeing her dentist – a decision which may have cost her life.
What to Expect from ACLS with Complaints of Chest Pain
Calling 9-1-1 for help when unexpected chest pain occurs is always the first step. But what happens next?