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Echocardiograms and bed placement in patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.

Hafsa LodhiEmma SingerMary Claire McGlynnJinli WangErik HoefgenMythili SrinivasanWilliam B Orr
Published in: Translational pediatrics (2024)
Cardiac involvement is a known complication of MIS-C; however, our study yields no evidence in favor of obtaining echocardiograms in the ED to ensure appropriate bed placement. While this modality remains integral in evaluation and management, it does not appear to be requisite as part of an emergent workup prior to admission.
Keyphrases
  • emergency department
  • ultrasound guided
  • young adults
  • left ventricular
  • case report
  • heart failure