title: Infant distress.
abstract: This case was one that would put many EMS personnel out of their comfort zones. The presentation of an unstable child is enough to have some providers put on their blinders and focus solely on the respiratory causes and overlook the cardiac. This child had been unstable most of the evening and by the time EMS was summoned was in severe need of treatment. The diagnosis of WPW in the field is almost impossible, especially when there is no history with the patient. Quick recognition of the infant's symptoms and analysis of the ECG allowed the paramedics to deliver the correct treatment for the arrhythmia while ensuring the respiratory issues weren't overlooked. The rapid treatment and transport were a significant part
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Keating
mesh_terms: D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D001007:Anxiety; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000523:psychology*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014927:Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*