Implementation of a practice plan for the outpatient cardiac evaluation of children after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and a report of outcomes.

Authors :: Dailey-Schwartz AL
Dyal JA
Mahle WT
Oster ME
Source :: American heart journal [Am Heart J] 2021 Nov; Vol. 241, pp. 83-86. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 22.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: SARS-CoV-2 infection has been associated with cardiovascular disease in children, but which children need cardiac evaluation is unclear. We describe our experience evaluating 206 children for cardiac disease following SARS-CoV-2 infection (one of whom had ventricular ectopy) and propose a new guideline for management of these children. Routine cardiac screening after SARS-CoV-2 infection in children without any cardiac signs or symptoms does not appear to be high yield.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adolescent
Ambulatory Care
Atrioventricular Block diagnosis
Atrioventricular Block etiology
Atrioventricular Block physiopathology
Bradycardia diagnosis
Bradycardia etiology
Bradycardia physiopathology
COVID-19 complications
Cardiology
Chest Pain physiopathology
Child
Child, Preschool
Dyspnea physiopathology
Echocardiography
Electrocardiography
Fatigue physiopathology
Female
Heart Diseases etiology
Heart Diseases physiopathology
Humans
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular diagnosis
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular etiology
Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular physiopathology
Hypertrophy, Right Ventricular diagnosis
Hypertrophy, Right Ventricular etiology
Hypertrophy, Right Ventricular physiopathology
Implementation Science
Male
Pediatrics
Practice Guidelines as Topic
SARS-CoV-2
Severity of Illness Index
Syncope physiopathology
Ventricular Premature Complexes diagnosis
Ventricular Premature Complexes etiology
Ventricular Premature Complexes physiopathology
Young Adult
Aftercare
COVID-19 physiopathology
Heart Diseases diagnosis
Referral and Consultation

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