| Autor: |
Jordan C. Seaback, David A. Masneri, Jacob H. Schoeneck |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Vol 7, Iss 3 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2474-252X |
| DOI: |
10.5811/cpcem.1319 |
| Popis: |
Introduction: Undiagnosed congenital heart disease and management of pediatric cardiogenic shock presents a diagnostic challenge for the emergency clinician. These diagnoses are rare and require a high index of suspicion given the overlap with more common pediatric pathology. Point-of-care ultrasound can assist in differentiating these presentations. We present a case of neonatal cardiogenic shock secondary to a previously undiagnosed congenital heart disease, specifically Shone complex, detected using point-of-care ultrasound. Case Report: A six-week-old female presented with severe respiratory distress and was found to be in cardiogenic shock secondary to a previously undiagnosed congenital heart defect. Conclusion: Initial diagnosis of congenital heart disease is uncommon in the emergency department, but it should be recognized by clinicians given the high associated morbidity and mortality. Point-of-care ultrasound is a powerful tool to assist in evaluating for cardiac abnormalities as an etiology for undifferentiated shock in the pediatric population. |
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