Learning
Objectives
At the end of this course, participants
will able to:
- Define PSVT.
- Specify prevalence of PSVT
in pediatric population, and age of onset.
- Compare EKG
characteristics of pediatric PSVT with normal pediatric
EKG.
- Compare and contrast
normal cardiac conduction with abnormal conduction
processes.
- Explain two common mechanisms of
initiation of PSVT.
- Explain mechanism of WPW in relation to
initiation of PSVT and describe how WPW is diagnosed and
treated in the pediatric patient.
- List elements of clinical
presentation of PSVT in the infant, child and adolescent.
Compare well-compensated patient to one who is displaying
severe symptoms.
- Describe several
self-treatments a child and family can be taught to
convert PSVT to normal rhythm.
- Describe immediate life
support and diagnostic measures necessary for the child
with symptomatic PSVT.
- Identify medications and
other treatments used in treatment of PSVT, their
dosages, indications and side-effects.
- Compare and contrast
developmental issues of child and pre-adolescent to older
adolescent receiving treatment for PSVT. Specify
recommended provider behaviors in each case.