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The focus of the MCG Pediatric Podcast is to produce educational material on pediatric general and subspecialty topics that will be helpful in everyday clinical practice. These discussions will be led by our pediatric residents with a general or subspecialty faculty member who is an expert in the field.
Did you know around 15 to 25% of children will have at least one syncopal episode before adulthood? Join medical students Sanya Dudani and Caleb Robertson, along with Pediatric Cardiologist Dr. John Plowden, as they discuss the evaluation and management of syncope in the pediatric patient. Specifically, they will:
Discuss the definition of syncope and its underlying pathophysiology
Recall the incidence and risk factors of syncope in the pediatric population
Describe the various etiologies and their distinguishing factors
Understand the proper approach to taking a history for a pediatric patient with a chief complaint of syncope
Recognize findings on the physical exam that help narrow the differential diagnosis
Understand the appropriate lab tests and imaging needed
Discuss when it's appropriate to refer patients to specialists
Special thanks to Dr. Rebecca Yang and Dr. Melissa Lefebvre for peer reviewing this episode!
CME Credit (requires free sign up): https://mcg.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=19514
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Zavala, Rennette MD∗; Metais, Benjamin MD†; Tuckfield, Lynnia BS‡; DelVecchio, Michael MD‡; Aronoff, Stephen MD, MBA‡. Pediatric Syncope: A Systematic Review. Pediatric Emergency Care: September 2020 - Volume 36 - Issue 9 - p 442-445 doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002149
The MCG Pediatric Podcast
The focus of the MCG Pediatric Podcast is to produce educational material on pediatric general and subspecialty topics that will be helpful in everyday clinical practice. These discussions will be led by our pediatric residents with a general or subspecialty faculty member who is an expert in the field.
