Health
Doctors shocked by unusual cause of teen boy’s chest pain – Yahoo News Australia
The teen had complained of chest pains for three days so doctors took a CT scan of his heart.
Doctors have made an unusual discovery after a teenage boy was taken to hospital emergency with chest pains.
The 17-year-olds case was featured in The Journal of Emergency Medicine after he was hospitalised in the US state of Massachusetts.
Researchers wrote he had complained of pain for three days.
So, doctors performed an electrocardiogram to check his heart.
Doctors believed he had perimyocarditis when theres an inflammation of the sac around the heart.
They also performed a CT scan and…
-
Noosa News20 hours agoNRL grand final quick hits: Reece Walsh creates magic after avoiding sin bin as Broncos survive Hunt, Reynolds injuries to win premiership
-
General20 hours agoHow the internet reacted to Brisbane Broncos winning the NRL grand final
-
Noosa News11 hours agoNew playground equipment encourages children to learn through ‘risky play’
-
General9 hours agoThree youths in police custody after fire at Ashley Youth Detention Centre in northern Tasmania