Case 7- Confused teenage girl Flashcards
DDx of chest pain in children
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Must not miss diagnoses (x5)
Aortic dissection, pneumothorax, pericardial tamponade, pulmonary embolism, MI
Ultrasound technology
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Hx of Ped Patient
family (genetic), surgical, social, past medical hx and description of pain
Mid systolic click=
Mitral valve prolapse
Chest wall syndrome
painful area of chest wall
costochondritis
frequent left 4th sternocostal
Teitze
= painful swelling 2/3 rib
Precordial catch syndrome
brief sudden sharp pain, increased with inspiration.
Slipping rib syndrome
8-10 ribs. Dx: with hooking maneuver
Xiphoid pain
tenderness of xiphoid
Sickle cell vaso occlusive episode
rib or lung infarction
Causes of palpitations (life threatening)
arrhythmia (WPW syndrome, prolonged QT), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, sick sinus, pacemaker malfunction
Causes of palpitations (non life threatening)
premature atrial contraction, premature ventricular contractions, fever, anemia, exercise
Pertinent negatives of case:
not pneumonia, endocarditis, pleurisy, congenital heart disease, no chest wall tenderness
Mitral valve prolapse sx
dyspnea, exercise intolerance, dizziness/syncope, panic attacks, numbness/tingling, abnormal resting ECGs
Most murmurs during valsalva?
decrease in length and intesity