Blog Bradycardia Pediatrics 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 23, 2024
Learning points: == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 1/15 /2024 ): == Today's case by Dr. Nossen differs from other cases of AV block we have published over the years in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog — in that the cause of AV block turned out to be CS ( C ardiac S arcoidosis ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 24, 2017
I've been working on this a long time, thought about submitting it to a journal, but decided it gets more readers on this blog. The rule of thumb is less accurate, and the risk is higher because a long QT in the presence of bradycardia ("pause dependent" Torsades) predisposes to Torsades. Measure it manually.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 30, 2019
Pediatric and elderly patients were more predisposed to developing an arrhythmic event in the setting of fever [7]. Recently the rate of true arrhythmic events related to fevers in the classic Brugada Type 1 syndrome was explored by Michowitz et al.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Acute coronary syndrome in a pediatric patient? An ECG was perfomed on arrival to our ED: NSR with ST elevation II,III, aVF with reciprocal depression in aVL Would you refer this pediatric patient for emergent PCI? World J Pediatr. The workup at the transferring hospital yielded elevated troponin I at 18.1 Epub 2021 May 20.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Regardless of further evaluation, she should avoid bradycardia, AV nodal blockers, Na channel blockers, and fevers. --If --Genetic testing could be helpful to confirm the diagnosis and allow for screening of other at-risk family members. --EP EP study to further risk stratify her is recommended, with ICD placement depending on the results.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
107 
Let's personalize your content