Project S.A.V.E. (Sudden Cardiac Death: Awareness)

Pediatric Heart Disease Warning Signs:

Possible Patient Warning Signs:

Fainting or seizure during exercise or emotional expression

Detection of undiagnosed heart murmur or elevated blood pressure

Excessive shortness of Breath or persistent chest pain with exercise

Family History Warning Signs:

Sudden unexplained and unexpected death before age 50

Family members with unexplained syncope or seizures

Family history of significant arrhythmias, pacemaker, Automatic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator

Family history of accidental death (for example: car accidents, drowning)

Family members diagnosed with any genetic disorder predisposed to sudden cardiac death.

If any of these symptoms are present in your child or you have a family history of these warning sign’s,

please discuss them with your child’s doctor.

If your child plays schools sports, ask your child’s school administrators if they have and AED (automated external defibrillator)

and personnel trained to use it.

Credit to Dr. Robert M. Campbell M.D., above taken from his article in peds, Spring 2006, p. 6