Pericarditis
Chest pain as a complaint warrants great concern in our adult patients, but in children it is often perceived as benign by default. Naturally, there are a number of entities that are of concern that should be considered before we…
Category Cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism
Last week we discussed a basic look at Chest Pain in children presenting to the ED. This sparked several questions about Pulmonary Embolism in children. Let us take a little more specific look at PE in kids. Pulmonary Embolism: Rare…
Chest Pain
Children like to pretend to be grown-ups. Unfortunately, sometimes they develop grown-up problems (Cholelithiasis, Kidney Stones, and Hypertension). Additionally, often kids will complain of symptoms that warrant great concern in adults, but often engender apathy when considered in children. Chest…
Catecholaminergic Polymorphic VTach
Honestly, one of the best aspects of writing the Ped EM Morsels weekly is that I benefit from learning (or re-learning) something each week. This week is a great example of that phenomenon. We do not often have to care…
Prolonged QTc
We obtain ECGs for a number of reasons in the ED, but in the pediatric ED, we often obtain them in the child who presents with a complaint related to syncope. We have discussed syncope issues previously (Syncope, Hair-combing syncope,…
Commotio Cordis
Thoracic trauma is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. We have already discussed the most common conditions associated with pediatric thoracic trauma (Pulmonary Contusion and Pneumothorax). We have also covered some procedural strategies for managing the child…
Myocarditis
As you know, a common theme of the Ped EM Morsels is Vigilance: many potentially severe conditions present similarly to benign illnesses. Kawasaki Disease, Rhabdomyolysis, Crohn’s Disease, and Compartment Syndrome are conditions that come to mind; however, one that warrants special consideration…