Welcome to the Choosing Wisely Campaign series! This is the second episode of a 5-part series exploring the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely Lists. This campaign aims to promote conversations between clinicians and patients to avoid unnecessary medical tests, treatments, and procedures.

The first of our case-based episodes presents a school age child with syncope. After a clear discussion of the case and thoughtful consideration of an acute care differential, we use the AAP’s Choosing Wisely cardiac list to create a resource-conscious care plan that is safe and patient-centered.

In the coming episodes, we’ll explore the pediatric lists and apply our knowledge to cases of common presentations seen in primary and acute care pediatrics. 

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References:

AAP Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery. (2020). Five things physicians and patients should question. https://downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/Choosing%20Wisely/CWCardio.pdf

Gilpin, K., & Goode, Z. (2024). Syncope. Pediatrics in review, 45(10), 606–608. https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2023-006053