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Clinical Cases

21 case-based learning scenarios covering key presentations in pediatric cardiology.

Quick Filters

Difficulty Cases
⭐ Beginner 001, 006, 011, 012, 017
⭐⭐ Intermediate 002, 003, 004, 005, 007, 013, 014, 015, 018, 021
⭐⭐⭐ Advanced 008, 009, 010, 016, 019, 020
Category Cases
CHD 001, 003, 007, 009, 012, 015, 019, 020
Arrhythmia 005, 008
Acquired 004, 006, 018, 021
Cardiomyopathy 002, 011, 014
Fontan/Complex 010, 016
Screening 007, 013, 017

Case List

Case Title Difficulty Category Setting Time
001 Infant with Murmur ⭐ CHD Clinic 10 min
002 Syncope in Athlete ⭐⭐ Cardiomyopathy ED 15 min
003 Cyanotic Newborn ⭐⭐ CHD NICU 15 min
004 Kawasaki with CAA ⭐⭐ Acquired Inpatient 15 min
005 Infant SVT ⭐⭐ Arrhythmia ED 12 min
006 Teen Chest Pain ⭐ Acquired Clinic 10 min
007 Failed CCHD Screen ⭐⭐ CHD Nursery 12 min
008 CPVT Syncope ⭐⭐⭐ Arrhythmia ED 15 min
009 Neonate in Shock ⭐⭐⭐ CHD NICU 15 min
010 Fontan with Edema ⭐⭐⭐ Fontan Inpatient 15 min
011 PPE Abnormal ECG ⭐ Cardiomyopathy Clinic 10 min
012 Vascular Ring ⭐ CHD Clinic 10 min
013 Marfan Teen ⭐⭐ Screening Clinic 12 min
014 DMD Surveillance ⭐⭐ Cardiomyopathy Clinic 12 min
015 Infant Coarctation ⭐⭐ CHD ED 12 min
016 Transplant Rejection ⭐⭐⭐ Fontan Inpatient 15 min
017 Preterm PDA ⭐ Screening NICU 10 min
018 Acute Myocarditis ⭐⭐ Acquired ED 15 min
019 Interrupted Arch ⭐⭐⭐ CHD NICU 15 min
020 Bioprosthetic Valve ⭐⭐⭐ CHD Clinic 15 min
021 Infective Endocarditis ⭐⭐ Acquired Inpatient 15 min

Difficulty Key: - ⭐ Beginner: Common presentations, straightforward workup - ⭐⭐ Intermediate: Requires integrating multiple concepts - ⭐⭐⭐ Advanced: Complex decision-making, rare conditions

Case Format

Each case includes:

  1. Clinical Presentation - History, exam, vitals
  2. Diagnostic Workup - Labs, ECG, echo findings
  3. Clinical Reasoning Questions - With expandable answers
  4. Key Teaching Points - Take-home messages
  5. Related Topics - Links to relevant modules

How to Use Cases

For Self-Study: - Read the presentation, form your differential - Answer questions before revealing answers - Review teaching points

For Teaching: - Use in case conferences - Assign for pre-clinic preparation - Discuss reasoning, not just answers