Risk Incidence in USA: 20 hospitalizations per 100,000 children Most commonly in pts <3 y of age Asian and Pacific Islanders have a higher rate, implying an unknown genetic effect Infants <6 mo and children >5 y have a higher…
Diabetes mellitus Background The endocrine condition most frequently encountered in the perioperative period in children is diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is the result of an absolute or functional deficiency of insulin production by the pancreas. In type 1 diabetes, this…
Key Points ▪ Congenital heart disease causes significant alterations in oxygenation, perfusion, and myocardial function after birth, and it can be categorized into hypoxic and normoxic lesions. ▪ The overall goal of therapy in shock is to treat the underlying…
Risk Ostium primum ASD is a variant of AV canal defect. Classified as an ASD, it is actually an endocardial cushion defect. Less common than secundum ASDs, this defect comprises 0.5-1% of all congenital heart defects, and 15-20% of ASDs.…