Cardiac Arrhythmias and Dysfunction in the Pediatric Burn Patient
Cardiac Dysfunction
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Cardiac Dysfunction focused on measuring Burns, Pediatrics, Cardiac Arrhythmia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Pediatric burn patients from age 0 - 18 who have sustained a burn injury will be eligible for this study.
Group 1 will consist of patients with ≥30% TBSA burn injury. Group 2 will consist of patients with <30% TBSA burn injury who develop a cardiac abnormality.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with pre-existing cardiac disorder, desquamative skin disorders and electrical injury.
Sites / Locations
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
≥30% TBSA burn injury
<30% TBSA burn injury
For patients in Group 1 with ≥30% TBSA, a baseline Echocardiogram (ECHO) will be obtained approximately one week from admission and monthly (+/- 1 week) or at an interval determined by cardiology during the acute inpatient stay. ECHO tests will be discontinued after 3 negative exams or when discontinued by cardiology, whichever comes first.
For patients in Group 2 with <30% TBSA and presence of a cardiac abnormality standard clinical care appropriate for the type of arrhythmia will be followed.