Like Zoom birthdays and designer masks, multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a unique product of the COVID-19 pandemic. Appearing about 4 weeks after COVID-19 infection has cleared, it likely represents a disordered immune response that can cause appendicitis-like GI symptoms, Kawasaki-like skin findings, and most alarmingly, cardiac dysfunction and pump failure. Recognizing MIS-C’s presentation and having a diagnostic approach in mind will be increasingly important for pediatricians as we enter Omicron’s afterglow. Today’s episode will aim to cover that territory through a case-based presentation in addition to other typical disease processes on the differential.
View the transcript here:
https://www.childrensmn.org/for-health-professionals/talking-pediatrics-podcast/talking-pediatrics-crack-case-start-c-eeing-mis-c-case-based-review-general-pediatricians-3-25-22/