Pediatric cardiology deals with heart conditions in fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric cardiologists diagnose and manage congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, and acquired heart diseases using echocardiography, catheterization, and specialized pediatric protocols.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) is a condition where a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus, which is supposed to close shortly after birth, remains open. Thi…
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A ventricular septal defect usually closes by the age of two years, and even up to ten years. The ventricular septal defect is not causing left ventricle or right ve…
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Yes, inserting a PDA stent (stenting of the patent ductus arteriosus) as soon as possible is critical to preventing the PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) from shutti…
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Based on your son’s EKG (electrocardiogram) results, his heart rate of 80 beats per minute is within the normal range. The measurements of…
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A pediatric cardiologist diagnoses and manages congenital heart defects such as septal defects and valve abnormalities, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, Kawasaki disease, rheumatic heart disease, and heart conditions detected during fetal echocardiography.
Your child should see a pediatric cardiologist if a heart murmur is detected, they experience fainting during exercise, have unexplained chest pain, show difficulty breathing during feeding or activity, or if a congenital heart defect is suspected during pregnancy.
A congenital heart defect is a structural problem with the heart present at birth. It can range from small holes between heart chambers that may close on their own to complex defects requiring surgical repair. They affect approximately one in every 100 births.
Diagnostic tests include echocardiography for heart structure and function, electrocardiogram for heart rhythm, Holter monitoring for 24-hour rhythm tracking, chest X-ray, cardiac MRI, and in some cases, cardiac catheterization.
Yes, online consultations are effective for reviewing echocardiography reports, discussing diagnosis and treatment plans, medication management, and ongoing monitoring of known heart conditions in children.
