Pre-excitation Syndromes

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(1) Pediatric Cardiology, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy   Fig. 10.1 (a) Twelve-year-old male, asymptomatic, diagnosed as “WPW ” during sports participation screening. There is an intermittent pre-excitation. (b) In the…

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Channelopathies

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(1) Pediatric Cardiology, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy   Fig. 16.1 Family with Brugada due to SCN5A mutation . All members are asymptomatic. (a) 9-year-old male. A saddleback pattern can be…

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Drugs, Electrolyte Abnormalities, and Metabolic Factors

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(1) Pediatric Cardiology, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy   Fig. 7.1 Sixteen-year-old girl. Mental anorexia . Bradycardia and low voltages are typical. QT prolongation has been described, usually secondary to electrolyte…

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The Waves During Developmental Age

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(1) Pediatric Cardiology, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy   In the various stages of development, the ECG changes constantly, pursued with cognitive anxiety by the cardiologist. It is a horizon slipping…

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Ischemic Disease

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(1) Pediatric Cardiology, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy   Fig. 17.1 Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. Many etiologies—from dystocia to sepsis—can lead to this condition also known as transient myocardial…

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Bradycardias and Conduction Disorders

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(1) Pediatric Cardiology, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy   Fig. 9.1 (a) Neonate referred for bradycardia . (b) The cause of the bradycardia was ectopic atrial beats (asterisks). These beats are…

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The Athlete’s Heart

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(1) Pediatric Cardiology, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy   Regular exercise activity, especially the aerobic type, is responsible for structural and functional cardiac remodeling with a variety of associated ECG patterns,…

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Cardiac Tumors and Pericardial Disease

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(1) Pediatric Cardiology, Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy   Fig. 14.1 (a) Twelve-year-old female with chest pain suggestive of pericarditis . (b, c) There is widespread concave ST elevation and PR…

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