Tag pediatric syncope

Brugada in Children

Syncope is a rather common presentation in the Pediatric ED.  While the etiology is most often a benign one, our vigilance assists us in detecting some of the more concerning entities.  Yes, the episode may have been caused by Hair-Grooming,…

Syncope

Syncope 15-25% of children experience at least one syncopal episode by young adulthood Heart Disease has been the attributed etiology in as high as 10-28% of these cases Historical features suggestive of Cardiac etiology (similar to adults): Onset with exertion…