Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Diagnosis of Cor Triatriatum Sinistrum in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest.
West J Emerg Med
; 16(5): 753-5, 2015 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-26587102
ABSTRACT
Cardiac arrest in the adolescent population secondary to congenital heart disease (CHD) is rare. Focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) in the emergency department (ED) can yield important clinical information, aid in resuscitative efforts during cardiac arrest and is commonly integrated into the evaluation of patients with pulseless electrical activity (PEA). We report a case of pediatric cardiac arrest in which FoCUS was used to diagnose a critical CHD known as cor triatriatum sinistrum as the likely cause for PEA cardiac arrest and help direct ED resuscitation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Corazón Triatrial
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Paro Cardíaco Extrahospitalario
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West J Emerg Med
Año:
2015
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Article