Abstract
Palpitations are a common complaint, particularly in teenagers, with etiologies ranging from no detectable cardiac dysrhythmia to life-threatening dysrhythmias. Despite the fact that as many as 50% of children and adolescents may be asymptomatic prior to experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, the occurrence of palpitations may afford the opportunity to detect a potentially lethal arrhythmia condition. This article discusses the evaluation of palpitations in the pediatric population by focusing on the two most common life-threatening arrhythmia diagnoses that may initially manifest itself in the pediatric population with the chief complaint of palpitations-Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and the long QT syndrome.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e279-e286 |
Journal | Pediatric Annals |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health