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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? Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis in Children: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
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