Pediatric electrocardiography in the emergency department.
Electrocardiography can be a useful screening and diagnostic tool for children seen in an Emergency Department setting. This article reviews the technical aspects of electrocardiography in children and offers an approach to interpretation. Normal values for ECGs in children are presented in tabular format. Electrocardiographic features of several specific conditions are discussed.
Schroeder
J K
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Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 80218.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D012016:Reference Values