Understanding a Child’s Heart Health – What We Need to Know?
What are some common pediatric cardiology diseases effecting children?
What are some symptoms and common complaints parents have for children with cardiac disease?
- Difficulty feeding (especially becoming sweaty during feeds)
- Shortness of breath
- Poor growth
- Pale skin
- FatigueHow do you assess the cardiology issues in children? What types of investigations are carried out normally?
- Echocardiogram
- Chest X ray
- Pulse oximetry
- Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Cardiac catheterizationWhat age groups do you accept to be operated and treated and what are some pre-requisites for a pediatric patient undergoing a cardiac surgery?
What is a congenital heart disease?
What is the ASD and what age groups can undergo this procedure?
If untreated, what can be the impact of the congenital heart diseases in individuals?