2.C Cardiovascular conditions
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- 2.C.1 Congenital cardiac disease
- 2.C.2 Acquired cardiac disease
- 2.C.3 Arrhythmias
- 2.C.4 Types of shock
- 2.C.5 Cardiac arrest
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Course modules
Videos
- Shock, Septic Shock & Inotropes | Pediatrics PG Residency | Dr. Parag Shankarrao | DocTutorialsDocTutorials Super SpecialityVideo
- Congenital Heart Disease in NeonatesCleveland ClinicVideo
- PEDIATRIC CPR Explained SimplyThe Paramedic CoachVideo
- Understanding ArrhythmiasZero To FinalsVideo
- Introduction to Arrhythmias by C. LaGrasta, A. Olszewski | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Staffs ParamedicsVideo
- Approach to Shock - types, hypovolemic, cardiogenic, distributive, anaphylaxis, pathology, treatmentArmando HasudunganVideo
- High-quality CPR and in-hospital peds resuscitationAmerican Heart AssociationVideo
- Supraventricular Arrhythmias by C. LaGrasta | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Case Study: Congenital Heart Defects by P. Lincoln | OPENPediatricOPENPediatricsVideo
- Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Algorithm for the Single Rescuer | ACLS Certification AssociationACLS Certification AssociationVideo
- Tetralogy of Fallot Overview by J. Pian, J. McKinstry | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Congenital Heart Malformations Made Easy (8 Main Types)Rhesus MedicineVideo
- Cyanotic Congenital Cardiac Defects: Diagnosis & Therapy by T. Kulik, et al. | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Cardiac Arrest in Children: Chapter 5 Part 1 (PALS Training)American CPR Care AssociationVideo
- Pediatric Septic Shock by J. O'Hara and K. Madden | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- The Ultimate ICU Basics Guide | Ventilation, Shock, Pressors & Renal ReplacementWBM Emergency & Critical CareVideo
- Pediatric Cardiac Arrest by R. Berg | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome by A. de Caen, A. Olszewski, L. DelSignore | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Arrhythmias by M. Freed, I. Baiu, L. DelSignore | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Transposition of the Great Arteries Overview by J. Pian, J. McKinstry | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Diagnosis and Management of Common Arrhythmias in Children and Adults (with CHD)Mending KidsVideo
- Cyanotic congenital HEART disease? STEP-by-STEP work upTala Talks NICUVideo
- Congenital Heart Disease by J. Pian, J. McKinstry | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Clinical Perspectives on Refractory Shock Management: Vasopressor Strategy, Perfusion, & EscalationSCCMVideo
- Congenital Heart Defects Nursing | Learn Pediatric Cardiac DefectsSimpleNursingVideo
- Shock | Clinical MedicineNinja NerdVideo
- Paediatric & Newborn Resuscitation: Advanced Life Support Including Arrhythmias (PACT)CMC VelloreVideo
- SepsisPaediatric EmergenciesVideo
- Summary of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases by J. Pian, J. McKinstry | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
Guidelines and evidence
- Inotropes for the prevention of low cardiac output syndrome and mortality for paediatric patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease: a network meta-analysis.Cochrane, 2024Guideline or evidence
- CPR coach presence is associated with increased cardiopulmonary resuscitation guideline adherence in pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest: a retrospective cohort study.Resuscitation (journal), 2025Guideline or evidence
- Part 4: Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support: 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.American Heart Association, 2020Guideline or evidence
- European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021: Paediatric Life Support.European Resuscitation Council, 2021Guideline or evidence
- American Heart Association updated 2025 practice guidelines: Basic life support, advanced cardiovascular life support, pediatric advanced life support, and neonatal resuscitation.American Heart Association, 2026Guideline or evidence
- European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2025 Paediatric Life Support.European Resuscitation Council, 2025Guideline or evidence
- A Dutch nationwide pediatric cardiac arrest registry with long-term follow-up - towards an international prognostication guideline.Resuscitation Plus (PROGNOSE registry, Netherlands), 2025Guideline or evidence
- Prearrest vital sign abnormalities are associated with adverse outcomes in pediatric ICU cardiac arrest: a get with the guidelines-resuscitation analysis.Resuscitation (American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation registry study), 2025Guideline or evidence
- Part 4: Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.American Heart Association, 2021Guideline or evidence
- Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines for the Management of Septic Shock and Sepsis-Associated Organ Dysfunction in Children.Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SCCM/ESICM), 2020Guideline or evidence
- American Heart Association 2025 Guidelines: Basic life support, advanced cardiovascular life support, pediatric advanced life support, and neonatal resuscitation.American Heart Association, 2026Guideline or evidence
- Red blood cell transfusion threshold after pediatric cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine (journal), 2019Guideline or evidence
- Efficacy of Prophylactic Dexmedetomidine in Preventing Postoperative Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery.Journal of the American Heart Association, 2017Guideline or evidence
- Trends in In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Mortality Among Children With Cardiac Disease in the Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA Network Open, 2023Guideline or evidence
- The efficacy of pre-emptive dexmedetomidine versus amiodarone in preventing postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia in pediatric cardiac surgery.Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2016Guideline or evidence
- Adherence to AHA Guidelines When Adapted for Augmented Reality Glasses for Assisted Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2017Guideline or evidence
- 2023 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Summary From the Basic Life Support; Advanced Life Support; Pediatric Life Support; Neonatal Life Support; Education, Implementation, and Teams; and First Aid Task Forces.International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), 2023Guideline or evidence
- The Impact of a Tablet App on Adherence to American Heart Association Guidelines During Simulated Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2020Guideline or evidence
- Visual attention during pediatric resuscitation with feedback devices: a randomized simulation study.Pediatric Research (Medical University of Vienna), 2022Guideline or evidence
- The Perspective of the Intensivist on Inotropes and Postoperative Care Following Pediatric Heart Surgery: An International Survey and Systematic Review of the Literature.World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery, 2018Guideline or evidence
- Does intravenous sildenafil clinically ameliorate pulmonary hypertension during perioperative management of congenital heart diseases in children? - a prospective randomized study.Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2015Guideline or evidence
- Role of vasopressin and terlipressin in refractory shock compared to conventional therapy in the neonatal and pediatric population: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis.Critical Care (BioMed Central), 2017Guideline or evidence
- Early resuscitation of dengue shock syndrome in children with hyperosmolar sodium-lactate: a randomized single-blind clinical trial of efficacy and safety.Critical Care (BioMed Central), 2014Guideline or evidence