Prodrome (may occur a few weeks before presentation)
Antecedent flulike illness
Gastroenteritis
Fever
Heart failure symptoms
Tachypnea, dyspnea
Gastrointestinal symptoms: anorex...
Initial management should be based on the clinical presentation. These include the following: bed rest and limited activity (during acute phase).
Standard medical regimens for acute care shou...
Ongoing surveillance for heart failure signs and symptoms
Monitoring for life-threatening arrhythmias
Effects of the illness on other systems
Nutri...
Canter CE, Simpson KE. Diagnosis and treatment of myocarditis in children in the current era. Circulation. 2014;129(1):115–128. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Foerster SR, Can...
429.0 Myocarditis, unspecified
422.91 Idiopathic myocarditis
422.90 Acute myocarditis, unspecified
422.92 Septic myocarditis
422.93 Toxic myocarditis
422.99 Other acute myocarditis
I51.4 Myoc...
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