Pediheart Podcast #283: Pediatric Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
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What is the incidence of pediatric out of hosital cardiac arrest and how does it vary depending upon age? What are the most common causes of sudden cardiac arrest in children and what factors can be potentially affected by intevention? What sorts of intervention might reduce rates of sudden cardiac arrest amongst children? Dr. Elizabeth Paratz of St. Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, who is an expert in sudden cardiac death, will share her insights into her work and the topic this week. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2023.06.010
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