Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Identify Congenital Heart Disease in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Pediatric Emergency Care
Daniel RosenfieldCharisse W Kwan

Abstract

The first presentation of congenital heart disease can be a diagnostic challenge in the emergency department. We report on 2 cases where point-of-care ultrasound identified gross cardiac abnormalities in 2 children and expedited disposition and downstream care.

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Oct 8, 2021·Pediatric Annals·Stephen AlerhandPeter Varga

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