scholarly journals Development of quality metrics for ambulatory pediatric cardiology: Chest pain

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 751-755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jimmy C. Lu ◽  
Manish Bansal ◽  
Sarina K. Behera ◽  
Jeffrey R. Boris ◽  
Brian Cardis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chest Pain ◽  
Pediatric Cardiology ◽  
Quality Metrics

CHEST PAIN AND DEPRESSION

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 575-575
Author(s):  
R. J. Haggerty
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Chest Pain ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Pediatric Cardiology ◽  
Cardiovascular Disorders ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Cardiology Department ◽  
Depressed Group

The study reports on 100 children and adolescents evaluated in a pediatric cardiology department. The results state that 13% of the population met the criteria for Major Depressive Disorder based on DSM III. There were four patients who were referred because of chest pain. All of them were found to be free from cardiovascular disorders, but all were found to be in the depressed group. The authors emphasize the importance of chest pain in differential diagnosis of childhood depression.

scholarly journals Development and Utility of Quality Metrics for Ambulatory Pediatric Cardiology in Kawasaki Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-251
Author(s):  
David F. Teitel ◽  
Jane W. Newburger ◽  
Nicole Sutton ◽  
Lloyd Y. Tani ◽  
Ashraf S. Harahsheh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kawasaki Disease ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Pediatric Cardiology ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Quality Metrics ◽  
Adult Congenital ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Research Studies

The Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology (ACPC) Section of the American College of Cardiology sought to develop quality indicators/metrics for ambulatory pediatric cardiology practice. The objective of this study was to report the creation of metrics for patients with Kawasaki disease. Over a period of 5 months, 12 pediatric cardiologists developed 24 quality metrics based on the most relevant statements, guidelines, and research studies pertaining to Kawasaki disease. Of the 24 metrics, the 8 metrics deemed the most important, feasible, and valid were sent on to the ACPC for consideration. Seven of the 8 metrics were approved using the RAND method by an expert panel. All 7 metrics approved by the ACPC council were accepted by ACPC membership after an “open comments” process. They have been disseminated to the pediatric cardiology community for implementation by the ACPC Quality Network.

scholarly journals Diagnostic evaluation of children admitted to pediatric cardiology outpatient department due to chest pain

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-152
Author(s):  
Ahmet İrdem ◽  
Ensar Duras ◽  
Soner Sazak ◽  
Muhammet Nurullah Yakut ◽  
Taciser Uysal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chest Pain ◽  
Pediatric Cardiology ◽  
Diagnostic Evaluation ◽  
Outpatient Department

scholarly journals Chest Pain in an Urban Pediatric Cardiology Practice 133

1998 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 25-25
Author(s):  
Gail D Pearson ◽  
Carrie G Ingall ◽  
Jill J Dorosz ◽  
Gerard R Martin
Keyword(s):  
Chest Pain ◽  
Pediatric Cardiology

scholarly journals The Causes of Chest Pain and the Positive Rate of Myocardial Enzyme Testing in Diagnosis of Chest Pain in Children

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Chen ◽  
Hongzhou Duan ◽  
Xiaoyan Li ◽  
Zuozhen Yang ◽  
Meng Jiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chest Pain ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Pediatric Cardiology ◽  
Noncardiac Chest Pain ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Chest Tightness ◽  
Adolescent Group ◽  
Common Complaint ◽  
Positive Rate ◽  
Cardiac Evaluation

Abstract Background Chest pain is a common complaint at pediatric cardiology clinics and often leads to an extensive cardiac evaluation. In this study, we analyzed the causes of chest pain in Chinese children and developed criteria for targeted myocardial enzyme testing.Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of patients aged below 18 years visiting our hospital for chest pain between 2005 and 2019. Based on auxiliary exams and clinical diagnosis, we analyzed the positive rate of myocardial enzyme testing in identifying the causes of chest pain in children.Results A total of 7251 children were included in this study. The chest pain was of cardiac origin in 581 patients (8.0%). The incidence of noncardiac chest pain was significantly higher in the preschool group and the school-age group than in the adolescent group (93.5% vs 93.8% vs 90.3%, P < 0.05). Among children with cardiac chest pain, the most common concomitant symptom was chest tightness (67.0%). Myocardial enzyme testing was performed in 5408 patients and was abnormal in 453 (8.4%) patients.Conclusions In children, chest pain is mostly benign and rarely cardiac. During diagnosis, targeted myocardial enzyme testing based on medical history and physical examination can effectively reduce resource use.

Adolescent Chest Pain

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 72 (6) ◽  
pp. 915-915
Author(s):  
MARK SCOTT SMITH
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Study ◽  
Chest Pain ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Pediatric Cardiology ◽  
Common Concern ◽  
Cardiology Department

To the Editor.— I read with extreme interest the article on adolescent chest pain by Pantell and Goodman.1 This was an excellent clinical study and I agreed entirely with their findings. I am curious why they registered surprise at the finding that the majority of adolescents with chest pain felt this indicated "heart" problems since this is a common concern and previously reported.2 Of additional interest is a report of 100 children and adolescents who were evaluated in a pediatric cardiology department.

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