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Atypical Kawasaki disease in a 2-month-old boy

A case underscoring the importance of considering Kawasaki disease in infants presenting with prolonged, antibiotic-resistant fever, even though the condition is uncommon in children younger than 6 months.

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How do you identify children with cancer predisposition syndromes?

CPS are genetic disorders that significantly increase the risk of developing malignancies. The malignant features of CPS are well-studied, but recognizing their non-malignant features is crucial for early diagnosis in children and adolescents.

Practical tips for statin use in adolescents

Statin use during adolescence has been shown to be safe for up to 20 years. This review summarises the treatment criteria in young people, and provides practical advice on prescription considerations and ways to improve compliance.

Acute PDA stent occlusion in a newborn

Surgical resolution of a long tortuous patent ductus arteriosus from the undersurface of the aorta, in a newborn term infant diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia.

Magnetic resonance imaging of pediatric pulmonary hypertension

What role can MRI play in diagnosing pulmonary hypertension in children? Learn about the structural, functional, and hemodynamic cardiovascular findings, and how they can be applied to different scenarios.

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A quick guide to ECGs

Improve your ECG interpretation skills with this comprehensive, rapid, interactive course. Expert advice provides detailed feedback as you work through 50 ECGs covering the most common cardiac presentations to ensure your practice stays up to date. 

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Case Studies

Atypical Kawasaki disease in a 2-month-old boy

A case underscoring the importance of considering Kawasaki disease in infants presenting with prolonged, antibiotic-resistant fever, even though the condition is uncommon in children younger than 6 months.

Acute PDA stent occlusion in a newborn

Surgical resolution of a long tortuous patent ductus arteriosus from the undersurface of the aorta, in a newborn term infant diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia.

Total resection via right mini-thoracotomy of a left atrial myxoma in a child

Carney complex is a rare syndrome characterized by skin pigmentation, endocrine disorders, and myxomas. This case presents a 13 year old girl diagnosed with Carney complex who underwent a successful right lateral mini-thoracotomy.

Current Reviews

Fluid Management in ELGANs: Striking the Perfect Balance!

Managing fluid and electrolytes in extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGANs) is often challenging because of their distinctive fluid physiology. Most of the fluid loss in the first week of life is trans-epidermal due to the immature barrier …

PDA Stenting for Ductal-Dependent Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease: History and View from 10,000 Feet

This article provides a historical review and a current perspective on the procedures used to palliate cyanosis in ductal-dependent infants. Eighty years ago, Helen Taussig, Alfred Blalock, and Vivien Thomas developed the first effective …

Emerging Role of 4D Flow for Clinical use in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

4-dimensional (4D) phase-contrast flow measurement (so called 4D Flow) is a cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging technique that is gaining increasing popularity [ 1 , 2 ]. The technique enables to measure blood flow in a 3-dimensional …

Embolization treatment of right pulmonary artery agenisis with patent ductus arteriosus causing pulmonary hypertension and hemoptysis: a case report and literature review

As the pediatric patient with right pulmonary artery agenesis (PAA) matured, she progressively presented symptoms of pulmonary hypertension and hemoptysis. There is limited clinical literature on this condition, and currently, there is no …

CME & eLearning

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1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit, 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits

DMD remains a progressive incurable disease, but advances in patient-centered care and treatment for cardiopulmonary dysfunction have helped to increase life expectancy. This program equips multidisciplinary teams, including pediatric neurologists, pediatricians, pulmonologists, cardiologists, and endocrinologists, with key knowledge and skills to enhance care throughout the patient journey.

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Further Reading

The incidence of acute kidney injury in very-low-birth-weight infants treated early with caffeine

Nephrogenesis commences on the 5th of gestation and is completed by 32–36 weeks of gestation [ 1 , 2 ]. As such, when a baby is born prematurely, nephrogenesis will be incomplete and inefficient [ 3 ]. Hence, during the first few weeks of life, the …

Safety and efficacy of a temperature-controlled ablation system for ventricular tachycardia: Results from the TRAC-VT study

Catheter ablation is a well-established treatment for patients with ventricular tachycardia (VT) [ 1 , 2 ]. Currently, radiofrequency (RF) ablation catheters with open irrigation are predominantly used [ 3 ]. Importantly, open irrigation reduces …

Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, an Evolving Strategy in the Era of PDA Stenting: Single Center Experience

Repair or palliation of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA/IVS) often falls into one of 4 categories: cardiac transplant, 2-ventricular circulation, 1.5 ventricle circulation, or single ventricle circulation. The optimal …

Analyses of Adverse Drug Reactions to Fluoroquinolones in Spontaneous Reports Before and After the Referral and in Clinical Routine Cases

Fluoroquinolones are broad-spectrum antibiotics against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria (depending on the type of fluoroquinolone) and have been used for over 40 years [ 1 ]. During that time, their safety profile has been discussed …