Cardiometabolic Health Congress

APRIL 19, 2024

Addressing an Unmet Need in Pediatric Patients with HeFH Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) affects about 1 in 313 people—characterized by dangerously high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Detecting and treating it early in pediatric patients can prevent heart problems later.

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Pediatrics Diet Cholesterol Cardiovascular Disease 52

Cardiology Update

MAY 7, 2024

The impact of chest compression (CC) pause duration on survival outcomes in pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrests remains unclear, despite the American Heart Association’s recommendation to limit pauses to less than 10 seconds for children without solid evidence. Original article: Lauridsen KG et al. Circulation 2024; 149: 1493-1500.

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Cardiac Arrest Pediatrics Hospital Circulation 52

HCPLive

MARCH 7, 2024

Lawrence Eichenfield, MD, reviews prescription and at-home care strategies for pediatric atopic dermatitis, as well as the best measures of disease monitoring.

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Pediatrics 72

ECG Cases

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on update to ED management of postpartum hemorrhage, Nour Khatib on serotonin syndrome and its mimics, Katie Lin on an approach to recognition and management of severe TBI and brain herniation syndromes, Hans Rosenberg on the ED management of ulcerative colitis, Heather Cary on pediatric c-spine (..)

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Pediatrics Hemorrhage 106

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

MARCH 4, 2024

New York City-based Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons launched its $50 million pediatric cardiovascular innovation center.

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Pediatrics Innovation 57

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

MARCH 6, 2024

Oklahoma City-based Oklahoma Children's Hospital is the first in the state to open a pediatric heart transplant program, ABC affiliate KOCO reported March 5.

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Heart Transplant Transplant Pediatrics Hospital 67

DAIC

MARCH 6, 2024

Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has approved DEFINITY (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) as an ultrasound enhancing agent for use in pediatric patients with suboptimal echocardiograms, including those who have undergone heart transplant, or have Kawasaki disease or a congenital cardiovascular anomaly. Lantheus announced that the U.S.

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Pediatrics Ultrasound Heart Transplant Echocardiogram 83

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MARCH 25, 2024

Discussion on pediatric exercise testing. Pediatric exercise testing may be used for evaluation of various disorders of cardiac rhythm rather than for inducible ischemia as in adults. In a child with suspected sinus node dysfunction, chronotropic incompetence from sinus node dysfunction can be assessed by exercise testing.

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Exercise Pediatrics Congenital Tachycardia 52

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.

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Pediatrics Pericarditis COVID-19 Congenital Heart Disease 101

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Congenital and Pediatric Care gtrainyte Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:14 Scroll to top STS recognizes the important role of congenital and pediatric specialists. Children with this condition require specialized care that demands a dedicated team of skilled congenital and pediatric thoracic surgeons.

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Pediatrics Congenital Cardiothoracic Medicaid 40

HCPLive

MARCH 7, 2024

In recognition of the Pre-AAD 2024 meeting, take our quiz based on Society for Pediatric Dermatology resources.

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Pediatrics 59

HCPLive

JANUARY 25, 2024

We sat down with Evan Dellon, MD, MPH, to discuss the use of dupilumab in pediatric EoE patients, with the agent gaining FDA approval as the first and only indication for this patient population on January 25, 2024.

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Pediatrics 72

HCPLive

JANUARY 17, 2024

We sat down with Julie Khlevner, MD, to discuss new efficacy endpoint data from the phase 3 study used to support the FDA approval of linaclotide for pediatric functional constipation.

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Pediatrics 59

HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

A real-world analysis in the United States suggests hospital volume may not be the lone predictor of outcomes in pediatric cardiac surgery.

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Pediatrics Outcomes Hospital 64

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Pediatric heart transplantation has long been hailed as a life-saving intervention for children suffering from end-stage heart failure. While the procedure offers hope, the long-term outcomes for these young patients remain suboptimal due to allograft rejection and graft failure.

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Transplant Pediatrics Heart Transplant Heart Failure 71

HCPLive

MARCH 6, 2024

In recognition of the Pre-AAD 2024 meeting, take our quiz based on Society for Pediatric Dermatology resources.

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Pediatrics 52

HCPLive

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Following the January 25, 2024 approval of dupilumab for eosinophilic esophagitis in patients 1-11 years of age, a trio of pediatric gastroenterologists shares their thoughts on the new indication, their anticipated priority of use, and potential hurdles to optimal treatment uptake.

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Pediatrics 64

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Subcutaneous ICDs (S-ICD) are a treatment option for the prevention of sudden cardiac death in pediatric patients. However, in a 2020 multicenter study of pediatric patients with a S-ICD found a risk of inappropriate shock (IS) double that of a large adult study. The S-ICD has limited programming options.

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Pediatrics Sudden Cardiac Death 40

HCPLive

JANUARY 22, 2024

A limited number of eyes with advanced pediatric vitreoretinal diseases exhibited decreased vascular activity after intra-anterior chamber injections of ranibizumab.

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Pediatrics 52

HCPLive

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Alirocumab every 2 or 4 weeks significantly reduced LDL-C in pediatric patients with inadequately controlled heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

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Pediatrics 52

HCPLive

JANUARY 19, 2024

Real-life data reveal the effectiveness of TNF-inhibitor biosimilars in minimizing ocular flares and preserving visual acuity in pediatric patients with uveitis.

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Pediatrics 59

American College of Cardiology

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This year saw exciting developments in the treatment of pediatric and congenital heart disease. Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) continued to dominate the field of interventional cardiology.

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Congenital Pediatrics Congenital Heart Disease Interventional Cardiology 69

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Normal ranges for the pediatric ECG have been established solely based on age as the allometric parameter. However, body habitus and adipose tissue impacts not only voltage, but also the orientation of the heart relative to body surface landmarks and is not accounted for in current pediatric ECG normal ranges.

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Pediatrics 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:In 2021, our Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) in San Antonio (SA), Texas received 7 pediatric patients suffering from signs and symptoms of stroke. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP47-AWP47, February 1, 2024. These patients ranged in age from 4-17 and approximately 57% were positive for an acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

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Pediatrics Stroke Strokes Critical Care 40

HCPLive

JANUARY 30, 2024

After undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy, unmedicated pediatric patients with anxiety disorder experienced changes in activation in the fronto-parietal network regions including left and right supplementary motor area, middle frontal gyrus, and superior parietal lobule.

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Pediatrics 52

HCPLive

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Susan Shenoi, MD, MS, previews her presentations at RWCS, discussing pivotal developments in pediatric rheumatology.

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Pediatrics 59

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

JULY 12, 2023

citizen, national, or permanent resident; meet educational and credential requirements; and either be employed or begin training as a pediatric specialist at a PSLRP-approved site serving a medically underserved area or population. This program invests in current and future pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons to meet the growing demand.

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Pediatrics Cardiothoracic Congenital Heart Disease Education 52

ECG Cases

JULY 18, 2023

The post EM Quick Hits 50 Normal Unenhanced CT Renal Colic DDx, Perichondritis, Magnesium in Pediatric Asthma, Steroids for Pneumonia, OMI Cath Lab Activation appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Pediatrics Chest Pain Atrial Fibrillation STEMI 87

American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

What is the efficacy and safety of evinacumab in pediatric patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)?

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Pediatrics Article 48

HCPLive

JANUARY 2, 2024

This research expanded upon existing knowledge from pediatric pulmonary providers regarding wildfire smoke risks and prevention.

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Pediatrics Pulmonary Research 59

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Ochsner Children's Hospital, ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for pediatric cardiology and congenital heart surgery, is raising awareness of the need for more pediatric-specific heart devices.

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Pediatrics Hospital Congenital 40

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Cardiac arrhythmias represent a significant health concern among the pediatric population and often leads to substantial morbidity and occasional mortality. Traditionally, 24 to 48-hour Holter monitors are utilized to investigate arrhythmia burden but Extended cardiac ambulatory monitoring (ECAM) can record up to two weeks of clinical data.

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Pediatrics Arrhythmia 40

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Pediatric ICD implantation presents unique challenges, including higher failure rates of transvenous ICD (TV-ICD) leads compared to adults. Data on S-ICD outcomes in the pediatric population are limited. The subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD) provides an alternative option.

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Pediatrics Outcomes 40

HCPLive

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Findings of a new study suggest COVID-19 does not serve as risk factor for the development of VTE in pediatric cancer patients.

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COVID-19 Pediatrics Cancer Risk Factors 59

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

No data as to the safety and efficacy of this practice in pediatric patients is available. Atrial fibrillation (AF) in children is rare. Chemical cardioversion using oral flecainide and ß-blockade is a well-described practice in adults.

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Atrial Fibrillation Pediatrics Pharmacology 40

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

To date, the studies of Asian pediatric population with IAs are rarely reported. Inherited arrhythmias (IAs) account for a significant proportion of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young patients without overt heart disease. Recent studies have suggested that substantial proportion of IAs is much prevalent in East Asian people.

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Pediatrics Sudden Cardiac Death Arrhythmia Heart Disease 40

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Nevertheless, the validation of the existing risk prediction model in the pediatric population remains insufficiently explored. Sudden cardiac death represents a significant mortality factor in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).

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Sudden Cardiac Death Pediatrics Cardiomyopathy 40