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Pediatric EKGs

This session introduces participants to the basic principles of pediatric EKG interpretation. Participants will review differences in the components of an EKG between infants/children compared to adults. Participants will then practice interpreting pediatric EKGs through case vignettes. The importance of clinical context during pediatric EKG interpretation will be highlighted.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe pediatric-specific EKG components.
  • Apply EKG interpretation principles to example pediatric cases.
  • Assess pediatric EKGs in the appropriate clinical context.
This program is provided by ACOFP for educational purposes only. The material presented is not intended to represent the sole or best medical interventions for the discussed diagnoses, but rather is intended to present the opinions of the authors or presenters that may be helpful to other practitioners. Participants engaging in this medical education program do so with the full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against ACOFP for reliance on any information presented during these educational activities.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.75 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report continuing medical education (CME) credits commensurate with the physician’s participation in this program.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACOFP designates this enduring activity for 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.