Arrhythmias in children : a case-based approach / Vincent C. Thomas, Seshadri Balaji.

Includes bibliographical references.

Newborn nursery infant that has bradycardia -- NICU infant noted to have extrasystoles on cardiac monitor -- Full-term infant noted to have persistent tachycardia -- 2-month-old presenting to the ER with tachycardia, fussy, unable to eat -- 4-month-old with extrasystoles on auscultation at pediatrician's office -- 9-month-old with recurrent episodes of supraventricular tachycardia despite medical therapy -- 2-year-old presents to ER with an episode of "passing out" and "turning blue" -- 3-year-old is noted by pediatrician to have a low resting heart rate -- 7-year-old presents to ER with recurrent SVT -- 6-year-old presents with mildly elevated heart rate that is persistent -- 8-year-old presents with ADHD presents to cardiology office with ECG in hand for "cardiac clearance" to start stimulants -- 11-year-old whose father recently died at the age of 40 -- 7-year-old, asymptomatic, with ECG obtained for physical demonstrating WPW -- 15-year-old with intentional ingestion of grandparent's heart rhythm medication -- 16-Year-old with premature ventricular contractions noted during athletic participation physical -- 13-Year-old with syncope while standing in line for lunch -- 14-Year-old cross country runner presents with syncope during a race -- 16-year-old athlete who has syncope during athletic competition -- 17-year-old presents to emergency room with "irregularly irregular" rhythm -- Maternal fetal evaluation reveals fetus with abnormal rhythm -- A 3-month old child with complete heart block after surgery for AV canal defect -- A 4-month-old postoperative ventricular septal defect with junctional ectopic tachycardia -- A 10-year old child with a pacemaker who is dizzy and had a syncope episode -- An 11-year-old child resuscitated from sudden collapse, found to have a long QT on ECG -- A 12-year old with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy presents to the emergency room with syncope -- A 13-year old with repaired tetralogy of Fallot with frequent PVCs -- A 15-year old presents after successful resuscitation with an AED -- A 16-year-old teen with a defibrillator who received a shock -- A 22-year old with history of Fontan palliation presents with mildly elevated heart rate.

Pediatric arrhythmias present numerous challenges to pediatric cardiologists and other practitioners who see pediatric patients, including pediatricians, family physicians, emergency physicians, residents, fellows, and other clinicians. Arrhythmias in Children: A Case-Based Approach features practical methods for diagnosing and treating arrhythmias in these patients across all settings. Nearly three dozen real-world scenarios are presented, followed by a discussion of the diagnosis, clinical thinking process involved, treatment options, expected outcomes, and how to manage anticipated and unanticipated outcomes. These practical, realistic cases provide a unique and engaging way of approaching these challenging patient scenarios. Uses a case-based approach for a full spectrum of pediatric arrythmias in the newborn, child, pre-teen, and teenager. Presents history and physical, differential diagnoses, tests to order, and practical plans of action. Includes a section on arrythmias in special circumstances. Models clinical thinking skills for a wide number of real-world patient situations. Reviews pertinent clinical guidelines, treatment, and follow up.

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