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Clinical Presenation of Congenital Heart Disease in the First Week of Life: Arrhythmias

Dr. Michael Freed gives an introduction to common newborn arrhythmias.

Released:

August 22, 2016

Audience:

Emergency Medical Technicians, Medical Students, Paramedics

Learning Objectives
  • Describe main types of arrhythmias in the newborn period. 

  • Identify the three main types of tachycardia in the newborn. 

  • Identify irregular heart rhythm and typical management. 

  • Discuss the etiology and expected course of bradycardia in the newborn with special attention to how the presence of structural heart disease affects management.

Author(s)

Michael Freed, MD 

Senior Associate in Cardiology | Boston Children's Hospital

Citation

Freed M, Baiu I, DelSignore L. Bradycardia in the Newborn. 01/2026. From: Freed M, Baiu I, DelSignore L. Clinical Presentation of Congenital Heart Disease in the First Week of Life: Arrhythmias. 08/2016. Online video. OPENPediatrics. https://youtu.be/lDZrtigCTNg.

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