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  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology

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  • Infantile hemangioma (IH) is a common vascular tumor in infants.
  • Propranolol is a first-line treatment for IH, but cardiac evaluation is sometimes recommended prior to initiation.
  • The Propranolol Screening Checklist (PSC) was developed to standardize cardiology referral criteria.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if universal cardiology evaluation is necessary for all infants with IH before propranolol therapy.
  • To assess the impact of the Propranolol Screening Checklist (PSC) on cardiology referral rates.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 806 patients with IH treated with propranolol.
  • Comparison of cardiology referral rates before and after PSC implementation using statistical process control.
  • Analysis of cardiac testing (echocardiograms, EKGs) obtained before therapy.

Main Results:

  • Cardiology referrals decreased significantly from 73.1% pre-PSC to 11.5% post-PSC (P < .001).
  • Less cardiac testing was performed post-PSC implementation.
  • No patients were denied propranolol therapy due to the screening process.

Conclusions:

  • Routine cardiology evaluation is not required for otherwise healthy infants with IH before propranolol initiation.
  • The PSC effectively identifies infants who require cardiology referral, streamlining care.
  • Implementing the PSC improves efficiency, reduces wait times for specialist care, and facilitates timely treatment for IH.