Pediatric Cardiology Part 1: The Haywire Heart

As Gloria Estefan would say, "The rhythm is gonna get ya!" Children presenting in an abnormal rhythm can cause palpitations for everyone involved. In a crisis, you can always fall back on PALS/ACLS since algorithms are for doing and not thinking. But if you have time to think, a better understanding of the dysrhythmia will help you stay calm and speak intelligently with your cardiology and critical care colleagues.