Cardiovascular emergencies in pediatrics

This article dicusses emergencies of cardiovascular origin in infants and children. Particular attention is given to congestive heart failure, hypoxic states, arrhythmias, cardiac tamponade, perinatal cardaic emergencies and conditions simulating cardiac crises. An outline of etiologic and therapeutic approach is included, and guidelines are provided for the practitioner who is called to care for such emergency situations.