14 | Chest Pain in Children with Dr Sarah Sterner

In this episode of PEM CHATT, host Toni Dobson is joined by Dr. Sarah Sterner, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and medical director at Children's at Erlanger, to discuss chest pain in children. The discussion delves into the differences between pediatric and adult chest pain presentations, common causes, high-risk diagnoses, and appropriate workup strategies. The episode includes discussions on real-life case scenarios, covering conditions such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, pericarditis, pneumothorax, and more. Dr Sterner also discusses why it is important to admit children with persistent tachycardia. The importance of a systematic approach, thorough history-taking, and recognizing potential red flags in pediatric patients is highlighted. WATCH on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PEMChatt 00:00 Introduction to PEM CHATT 00:19 Understanding Pediatric Chest Pain 01:28 Introducing Dr. Sarah Sterner 03:22 Common Causes of Chest Pain in Children 04:05 Don't Miss Diagnoses 05:03 Approach to Pediatric Chest Pain Workup 06:31 Case Study: 14-Year-Old Male with Chest Pain 11:54 Case Study: 5-Year-Old Female with Chest Pain 22:23 Understanding Myocarditis 23:05 Pericarditis in Children 24:59 Pneumonia Management 25:56 Case Study: 9-Year-Old with Chest Pain 29:25 Case Study: 16-Year-Old with Pneumothorax 32:19 Case Study: 15-Year-Old with Pneumomediastinum 35:03 Rare but Serious: ACS and PE in Kids 39:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts