Core EM - Emergency Medicine Podcast · Core EM

Syncope in Children

·10 min
This episode of Core EM focuses on evaluating syncope in pediatric patients, covering initial assessments like glucose and EKG, key conditions such as breath-holding spells and cardiac arrhythmias, and management strategies including the rule of fifties for dextrose. Dr. Ellen Duncan provides expert insights on history-taking, physical exam findings, and maintaining a broad differential to avoid missed diagnoses.
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