Introduction In patients with parallel circulation, early risk factor identification for adverse outcome can facilitate prevention. This retrospective study compares vital sign parameters, near infrared spectroscopy, central venous pressure, hemoglobin, serum lactate, and vasoinotrope score in the first 48 hours between those with parallel circulation with and without a composite adverse outcome after Blalock-Taussig-Thomas shunt placement. Methods Hemodynamic variables were collected at the following postoperative timepoints: admission to the cardiac intensive care unit, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours after. Outcomes of interest included cardiopulmonary arrest, need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or inpatient mortality during the admission. Results Of the 39 neonates in the study, 10 experienced the composite outcome. Four variables had a receiver operator curve analysis area under the curve of > 0.60. The resulting risk score was as follows, with 1 point being assigned for a central venous pressure greater than 7.8, 1 point for a serum lactate greater than 1.8, renal oxygen extraction ratio of greater than 32, and vasoinotrope score of greater than 8.7. A score of 0 was associated with a 0% risk of the composite outcome, a score of 1 or 2 a 15% risk, and a score of 3 or 4 a 60% risk. Conclusion A combination of increased central venous pressure, increased serum lactate, increased renal oxygen extraction ratio, and increased vasoinotrope score are highly accurately associated with risk of cardiopulmonary arrest, need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or inpatient mortality after a Blalock-Taussig-Thomas shunt in patients with parallel circulation.

17-year-old male presented with COVID-19 vaccine-associated myocarditis. Six months later, due to chest discomfort with exercise, the patient underwent an exercise stress test that revealed a 3-beat run of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia at 230 bpm at peak exercise. The long-term outcomes of COVID-19 vaccine-associated myocarditis are unclear. This patient had nonsustained ventricular tachycardia over 6 months after diagnosis.

Introduction: Pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) often present with dehydration, with admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) dependent on measures of dehydration and acidosis. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of fluid resuscitation in the ED on patient disposition to the ICU or floor based on changes in markers of dehydration and acidosis. Methods: This investigation was a single-center, retrospective study of patients 6 to 18 years old presenting to the ED for concern of DKA from 2016-2019. Patients with pre-bolus and post-bolus venous blood gas (VBG) were included. Each pre-bolus and post-bolus VBG was classified as meeting ICU or floor criteria. Based on the protocol developed at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, ICU criteria were pH < 7.3 and/or bicarbonate (HCO3) < 15 (on VBG or renal function panel). Dehydration was assessed using heart rate and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), adjusted by age. Continuous variables were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis test, and categorical variables were analyzed with the chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test. Results: In this study, 187 patients met inclusion criteria. Post-bolus pH was increased in 52%, decreased in 41%, and unchanged in 7%. Post-bolus bicarbonate was increased in 44%, decreased in 53%, and unchanged in 2%. Of 145 patients with initial disposition to the ICU, 26 (17.9%) met floor criteria post-bolus, and no marker for dehydration distinguished this cohort (p=0.054 for heart rate, p=0.93 for BUN). Of 40 patients with initial disposition to the floor, 7 (17.5%) met ICU criteria post-bolus, and no marker for dehydration distinguished this cohort (p=0.68 for heart rate and p=1 for BUN). Conclusion: Patients presenting to the ED in DKA may have a decrease in pH or HCO3 following a normal saline bolus. In patients initially meeting criteria for the floor, up to 17.5% may change disposition to the ICU after a normal saline bolus. Disclosure S. Gera: None. S. P. Sheth: None. K. A. Kutney: None. S. Malay: None.

Background: Transcatheter stenting of the arterial duct is an alternative to surgical systemic to pulmonary artery shunt in neonates with parallel circulation. The current study compares haemodynamic and laboratory values in these patients for the first 48 hours after either intervention. Methods: Neonates with ductal dependent pulmonary blood flow who underwent surgical shunt placement or catheter-based arterial ductal stent placement between January 2013 and January 2022 were identified. Haemodynamic variables included heart rate, blood pressure, near infrared spectroscopy, central venous pressure, vasoactive inotropic score, and arterial saturation. Laboratory variables collected included blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, and serum lactate. Variables were collected at baseline, upon post-procedural admission, 6 hours after admission, 12 hours after admission, and 48 hours after admission. Secondary outcomes included post-procedural mechanical ventilation duration, post-procedural hospital length of stay, need for reintervention, need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, cardiac arrest, and inpatient mortality. Results: Of the 52 patients included, 38 (73%) underwent shunt placement while 14 (27%) underwent a stent placement. Heart rates, renal oxygen extraction ratio, and cerebral oxygen extraction ratio were significantly lower in the stent group (p = <0.01, 0.01, and < 0.01, respectively). Haemoglobin and vasoactive inotropic scores were significantly lower in the stent group (p = <0.01, <0.01, respectively). The stent group had increased risk for cardiac arrest (p = 0.04). Conclusion: Patients who undergo arterial ductal stent placement have lower heart rates, haemoglobin, renal oxygen extraction ratio, cerebral oxygen extraction ratio, and vasoactive inotropic score in the first 48 hours post-procedure compared to patients with shunt placement.