Heart murmurs are common in childhood. Any murmur associated with cardiac signs or symptoms should be referred to a pediatric cardiologist for further evaluation. A benign murmur typically can be differentiated from a pathologic murmur based on its characteristics. Between 1%...
The purpose of the cardiac portion of the preparticipation physical evaluation is to identify potential health risks in young athletes, particularly sudden cardiac death. The preparticipation evaluation begins with a detailed screening questionnaire. Sudden cardiac death in...
Cardiac dysrhythmias in children can be due to a structural abnormality or an intrinsic defect in the electrical conduction system of the heart. In a child with a structurally normal heart, the mechanisms for dysrhythmias are the same as in adults, although the incidence and...
Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis of unknown etiology that primarily affects children younger than 5 years, although it can affect older children. Cardiac complications are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in Kawasaki disease and can include myocarditis. Long...
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