The incidence of ARF is 8-51/100,000 people worldwide. It most commonly affects children ages 5-15 years after having a Group A Streptococcal infection (Strep throat).
Kawasaki Disease is an acute, self-limited disease of the blood vessels including the coronary arteries of the heart occurring in infants and young children. It
For newborns with congenital heart disease, early recognition and emergency stabilization and transport to a quaternary care pediatric center is essential. Cyanosis is a bluish
Congestive Heart Failure in Children is distinctly different than adults and the etiologies of heart failure in children are very different. For the purposes of
Chest pain in children and adolescents is a common complaint in both outpatient settings and in the emergency department.