
Common Cardiac Issues in Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics (Publisher)
Published on 30. June 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
766 pages
978-1-61002-144-9 (ISBN)
Description
Learn from leading experts the latest information on cardiac issues seen most often in a pediatric office. The scope of focus includes signs and symptoms, management of patients with acquired or congenital heart disease, cardiac implications of common infectious diseases, preventive cardiology strategies, and other issues that are frequently managed or evaluated by the primary care clinician.
Topics include: - Evaluation of the Patient
- Common Signs and Symptoms
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiomyopathies and Channelopathies
- Acquired Cardiac Diseases
- Infectious Diseases
- Preventive Cardiology Strategies
- General Issues in Primary Cardiac Care
More than 130 full color photos and illustrations enhance disease recognition and clinical decision-making. In addition, the resource features information on preventive cardiology strategies, patient evaluation, and more issues in primary cardiac care.
Topics include: - Evaluation of the Patient
- Common Signs and Symptoms
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiomyopathies and Channelopathies
- Acquired Cardiac Diseases
- Infectious Diseases
- Preventive Cardiology Strategies
- General Issues in Primary Cardiac Care
More than 130 full color photos and illustrations enhance disease recognition and clinical decision-making. In addition, the resource features information on preventive cardiology strategies, patient evaluation, and more issues in primary cardiac care.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Elk Grove Village
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1238 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61002-144-9 (9781610021449)
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Common Cardiac Issues in Pediatrics
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Common Cardiac Issues in Pediatrics
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Persons
Jonathan N. Johnson, MD, FAAP is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he is the Chair of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Medical Director of the Pediatric Heart Transplant Program. Dr. Johnson received his medical degree from Wayne State University in 2005. He completed training in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in 2008, and subsequently went on to complete subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiology at Mayo in 2011. He also serves as co-director of CME programs for the Department of Pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic, and has a particular interest in medical education, symposium and meeting development, and outreach to primary care physicians and nurses.
Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, is professor of pediatrics and the Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Pediatrics at Wayne State University, and Designated Institutional Official Children's Hospital of Michigan.
Dr. Kamat has been honored with "Teacher of the Year" awards by medical students and residents on multiple occasions. In 2009, he received the Wayne State University Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Award. and in 2010 he received the National AAP Education Award. Dr. Kamat is an editor of the American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care and Pediatric Care Online. He is also editor-in-chief of the AAP Quick Reference Guide to Pediatric Care and Challenging cases in Pediatric Diagnosis. He is the co-editor of the AAP Textbook of Global Child Health. He is editor for the Index of Suspicion in Pediatrics in Review. He has been a member of Pediatric RC of ACGME for last 6 years and also served as the vice chair of the committee for the last 18 months.
Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, is professor of pediatrics and the Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Pediatrics at Wayne State University, and Designated Institutional Official Children's Hospital of Michigan.
Dr. Kamat has been honored with "Teacher of the Year" awards by medical students and residents on multiple occasions. In 2009, he received the Wayne State University Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Award. and in 2010 he received the National AAP Education Award. Dr. Kamat is an editor of the American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care and Pediatric Care Online. He is also editor-in-chief of the AAP Quick Reference Guide to Pediatric Care and Challenging cases in Pediatric Diagnosis. He is the co-editor of the AAP Textbook of Global Child Health. He is editor for the Index of Suspicion in Pediatrics in Review. He has been a member of Pediatric RC of ACGME for last 6 years and also served as the vice chair of the committee for the last 18 months.
Content
- Introduction
- Part 1: Evaluation of the Patient
- 1. Clinical History and Physical Examination
- 2. Electrocardiography
- 3. The Role of Echocardiography
- 4. Basics of Exercise Testing
- 5. Chest Radiography
- 6. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography
- 7. Laboratory Studies
- Part 2: Common Signs and Symptoms
- 8. Chest Pain
- 9. Syncope
- 10. Palpitations and Arrhythmia
- 11. Heart Murmur
- 12. Evaluation of the Neonate With Congenital Heart Disease
- Part 3: Congenital Heart Disease
- 13. Fetal and Newborn Transitional Circulations
- 14. Newborn Screening for Heart Disease
- 15. Congenital Heart Lesions
- 16. Surgical Procedures for Congenital Heart Disease
- 17. Office Care of the Child After Cardiac Surgery
- 18. Common Syndromes Associated With Cardiac Lesions
- 19. Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
- Part 4: Cardiomyopathies and Channelopathies
- 20. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- 21. Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- 22. Restricted Cardiomyopathy
- 23. Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy
- 24. Long QT Syndrome and Other Channelopathies
- Part 5: Acquired Cardiac Diseases
- 25. Kawasaki Disease
- 26. Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease
- 27. Cardiotoxicity Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer
- Part 6: Infectious Diseases
- 28. Vaccines for Patients With Cardiac Conditions
- 29. Lyme Carditis
- 30. Endocarditis
- 31. Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis
- 32. Myocarditis
- 33. Pericardial Diseases
- Part 7: Preventive Cardiology
- 34. Dyslipidemia
- 35. Hypertension
- 36. Cardiac Screening Before Starting Certain Medications
- 37. Cardiac Screening for Athletic Participation
- 38. Autonomic Dysfunction
- Part 8: General Issues in Primary Cardiac Care
- 39. Neurodevelopmental and Psychosocial Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
- 40. Lifestyle Counseling
- 41. Cardiac Pharmacology
- 42. Transition and Transfer From Pediatric to Adult-Centered Cardiac Care
- Part 9: Special Conditions
- 43. Cardiac Transplantation
- 44. Pulmonary Hypertension
- Part 1: Evaluation of the Patient
- 1. Clinical History and Physical Examination
- 2. Electrocardiography
- 3. The Role of Echocardiography
- 4. Basics of Exercise Testing
- 5. Chest Radiography
- 6. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography
- 7. Laboratory Studies
- Part 2: Common Signs and Symptoms
- 8. Chest Pain
- 9. Syncope
- 10. Palpitations and Arrhythmia
- 11. Heart Murmur
- 12. Evaluation of the Neonate With Congenital Heart Disease
- Part 3: Congenital Heart Disease
- 13. Fetal and Newborn Transitional Circulations
- 14. Newborn Screening for Heart Disease
- 15. Congenital Heart Lesions
- 16. Surgical Procedures for Congenital Heart Disease
- 17. Office Care of the Child After Cardiac Surgery
- 18. Common Syndromes Associated With Cardiac Lesions
- 19. Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
- Part 4: Cardiomyopathies and Channelopathies
- 20. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- 21. Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- 22. Restricted Cardiomyopathy
- 23. Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy
- 24. Long QT Syndrome and Other Channelopathies
- Part 5: Acquired Cardiac Diseases
- 25. Kawasaki Disease
- 26. Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease
- 27. Cardiotoxicity Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer
- Part 6: Infectious Diseases
- 28. Vaccines for Patients With Cardiac Conditions
- 29. Lyme Carditis
- 30. Endocarditis
- 31. Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis
- 32. Myocarditis
- 33. Pericardial Diseases
- Part 7: Preventive Cardiology
- 34. Dyslipidemia
- 35. Hypertension
- 36. Cardiac Screening Before Starting Certain Medications
- 37. Cardiac Screening for Athletic Participation
- 38. Autonomic Dysfunction
- Part 8: General Issues in Primary Cardiac Care
- 39. Neurodevelopmental and Psychosocial Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
- 40. Lifestyle Counseling
- 41. Cardiac Pharmacology
- 42. Transition and Transfer From Pediatric to Adult-Centered Cardiac Care
- Part 9: Special Conditions
- 43. Cardiac Transplantation
- 44. Pulmonary Hypertension