A chest wall deformity is an abnormality in the ribs, sternum (or breastbone), cartilage, and other tissues in your child’s chest. The chest wall protects vital organs like the heart and lungs and ...

A statewide quality improvement and financial incentive program in Michigan helped reduce the use of chest x-rays in children with asthma, bronchiolitis, and croup by nearly 40% in a statewide ...

Pectus carinatum, also known as pigeon breast or pigeon chest, causes your breastbone and ribs to push outward. Pectus carinatum typically becomes obvious between the ages of 11–16, but it can also ...

Heart disease rarely is to blame for chest pain suffered by children, and the ailment can be evaluated cost-effectively in the ambulatory setting, according to a regional study testing an algorithmic ...

What causes recurrent chest pain in children? A 10-year-old boy complained of chest pain over his heart that had occurred on several occasions while at rest. The pain was described as a nonradiating ...

VOL: 102, ISSUE: 44, PAGE NO: 26 Phil Jevon, PGCE, BSc, RN, is resuscitation officer/clinical skills lead, Manor Hospital, Walsall Chest examination is a key component of respiratory system assessment ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Agreement on a pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome diagnosis was common using 2015 criteria. Most ...