Sudden Death in the Young: Information for the Primary Care Provider
Autor: | Jack C. Salerno, Chandra Srinivasan, Christopher S. Snyder, James Christiansen, Frank Zimmerman, Robert M. Campbell, Kody Moffatt, Victoria L. Vetter, Stuart Berger, Christopher C. Erickson, Andreas Pflaumer, Bryan C. Cannon, Santiago O. Valdes |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
Adolescent
medicine.medical_treatment Primary care Sudden death Physicians Primary Care Sudden cardiac death 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Risk Factors 030225 pediatrics Secondary Prevention medicine Humans Mass Screening Family Genetic Testing Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Child Physician's Role Brugada syndrome Genetic testing Primary Health Care biology medicine.diagnostic_test Athletes business.industry Health Policy Sudden cardiac arrest medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Primary Prevention Death Sudden Cardiac Cardiovascular Diseases Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Medical emergency medicine.symptom business Bereavement |
Zdroj: | Pediatrics. 148 |
ISSN: | 1098-4275 0031-4005 |
Popis: | There are multiple conditions that can make children prone to having a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) or sudden cardiac death (SCD). Efforts have been made by multiple organizations to screen children for cardiac conditions, but the emphasis has been on screening before athletic competition. This article is an update of the previous American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement of 2012 that addresses prevention of SCA and SCD. This update includes a comprehensive review of conditions that should prompt more attention and cardiology evaluation. The role of the primary care provider is of paramount importance in the evaluation of children, particularly as they enter middle school or junior high. There is discussion about whether screening should find any cardiac condition or just those that are associated with SCA and SCD. This update reviews the 4 main screening questions that are recommended, not just for athletes, but for all children. There is also discussion about how to handle post-SCA and SCD situations as well as discussion about genetic testing. It is the goal of this policy statement update to provide the primary care provider more assistance in how to screen for life-threatening conditions, regardless of athletic status. |
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