- The patient is a 7 year old child admitted to the PICU with fever, paleness, occasional coughing but no vomiting, diarrhea, or oxygen desaturation.
- Laboratory tests showed anemia and elevated troponin levels. An echocardiogram found a small to moderate muscular VSD and small ASD/PFO with left-to-right shunting.
- The patient is being treated with antibiotics, steroids, and blood thinners. Diuretics and an ACE inhibitor were added based on the echocardiogram results. Follow up in 3 months is recommended.