June 1, 1937Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

A Study of Lead Iv in Normal Children and in Ambulatory Children With Cardiac Disease

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Why the study?

Does the use of lead IV in the electrocardiogram help detect active rheumatic infection or myocardial damage in children?

Population

98 children aged 6 to 15 years, including 20 without cardiac disease and 78 attending a cardiac clinic.

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

CMCharles R. MesseloffMount Sinai Beth Israel

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Implication

Lead IV adds no clear diagnostic value for rheumatic carditis in children; leaves open whether prospective comparisons can establish incremental utility.

Structured PICO

Does the use of lead IV in the electrocardiogram help detect active rheumatic infection or myocardial damage in children?

Population

98 children aged 6 to 15 years, including 20 without cardiac disease (hospitalized for orthopedic conditions) and 78 attending a cardiac clinic (57 with organic heart disease: 49 rheumatic, 8 congenital).

Intervention

Lead IV of the electrocardiogram

Outcome

Detection of active rheumatic infection or myocardial damagesurrogate

Cite This Study

Charles R. Messeloff (1937) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a79cacf8d250a4360f3c0af https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1937.04140130063006

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Implication

Lead IV adds no clear diagnostic value for rheumatic carditis in children; leaves open whether prospective comparisons can establish incremental utility.

A Study of Lead Iv in Normal Children and in Ambulatory Children With Cardiac Disease

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

A Study of Lead Iv in Normal Children and in Ambulatory Children With Cardiac Disease

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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