Gabriela Berger

Burden, clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of pediatric acute heart failure in emergency and acute-care settings in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review

Pediatric acute heart failure (AHF) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, but its clinical presentation, management, and outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remain poorly characterized. This scoping review mapped the available evidence on pediat...

Palpitations in children and adolescents in the emergency department: a state-of-the-art narrative review of arrhythmia risk, diagnostic strategy, and disposition

BACKGROUND: Palpitations are not an uncommon complaint in the paediatric emergency department, causing significant anxiety for families concerned about serious heart disease. However, most cases are benign, often stemming from normal physiological responses like fever or anxiety....