Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

1 While seen in both adult and pediatric populations, the majority of the VV‐AVFs seen in childhood are largely congenital, seen in the setting of connective tissue diseases such as Ehler‐Danlos Syndrome, Neurofibromatosis type 1, and Marfan’s syndrome, with abnormal involution of the proatlantal system also thought to be implicated.2,3,4

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Pediatrics Embolism ICU Congenital 40

ECG Cases

JUNE 4, 2019

The post EM Quick Hits 5 Ludwig’s Angina, Transient Monocular Vision Loss, D-dimer for PE Workup in Pregnancy, Pediatric Nasal Foreign Bodies, Trimethoprim Drug Interactions, Airway Management in Cardiac Arrest appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Cardiac Arrest Angina Pediatrics Embolism 52

ECG Cases

JANUARY 15, 2019

They include toxicology, trauma, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, resuscitation, human factors, addiction and pediatric emergencies. The post EM Quick Hits 1 Massive PE, Gabapentin for Alcohol Withdrawal, Dental Avulsions, Pediatric Eye Exam, Best Resuscitation Fluid appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Pediatrics Education Embolism Pulmonary 52

DAIC

MAY 15, 2024

The HeartMate 3 is used for both short- and long-term support in pediatric and adult patients with severe left ventricular heart failure. It can be used while waiting for a heart transplant, to help the heart recover, or as a permanent solution when a transplant isn't an option. Use of these devices may cause serious injury or death.

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Transplant Heart Failure Heart Transplant Pediatrics 105

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It is seldom done in pediatric age group. They include myocardial ischemia, acute pericarditis, pulmonary embolism, external compression due to mass over the right ventricular outflow tract region, and metabolic disorders like hyper or hypokalemia and hypercalcemia. With proper precautions, risk can be reduced.

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Sudden Cardiac Death Atrial Fibrillation Electrophysiology Arrhythmia 52

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Outcomes have improved over time with advances in endovascular embolization. Patients were stratified based on radiographic outcomes: cured before the age of 18 (“pediatric-cured group”), cured after the age of 18, or not cured. in untreated patients. Long-term functional outcomes were assessed using the modified Rankin Scale (mRS).

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