2/19/25 - Pediatric Cardiology with Dr. Chris Reilly

In this episode of the Maimo EM Pearls Podcast, hosted by Dr. Chris Reilly, the focus is on pediatric heart emergencies, an area less common than adult emergency cases. The session starts with Dr. Mitchell Waters presenting a case of a young girl diagnosed with endocarditis post-cardiac workup. Various pediatric heart emergency topics are discussed, including management of undifferentiated sick neonates with potential congenital heart disease by Dr. Hector Vasquez, treatment protocols for neonatal emergencies involving congenital heart disease, and common side effects of PGE1 administration. Additionally, ECG case studies with Drs. Vicky Kuo and Christine Rizcala focus on different ECG presentations. Pediatric resuscitation techniques and PALS simulation cases are covered by Drs. Vishnu Mupala and Eric Roseman. Dr. Mara Zafrina discusses pediatric heart failure, categorizing it similarly to adult heart failure, and Dr. Jessica Zerzan reviews the mnemonic THE MISFITS for diagnosing critically ill infants. The final lecture by Dr. Reilly himself emphasizes the importance of ICU consultations for unstable patients and critical illness management.