Disorders of Cardiac Rate and Rhythm
Disorders of Cardiac Rate and Rhythm Richard Sterba An evaluation of abnormalities in the cardiac rate or rhythm may be initiated during a patient interview, auscultation of the heart, or…
Board Simulation: Cardiology
Board Simulation: Cardiology Daniel J. Murphy Jr. QUESTIONS Case 1 While performing ultrasonography on a 31-week fetus, an obstetrician notes that the heart rate ranges from 62 to 66 beats/minute….
Acquired Heart Disease
Acquired Heart Disease Daniel J. Murphy Jr. INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS Infective endocarditis remains a serious illness in children. Causative bacteria include: Viridans streptococci (40%) Staphylococcus aureus (30%) Staphylococcus epidermidis (5%) Fungal…
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease Athar M. Qureshi In this chapter, some basic congenital heart lesions that are not only important from the perspective of the general pediatric board certification examinations, but…
Board Simulation: Neonatology
Board Simulation: Neonatology Elumalai Appachi QUESTIONS 1. A 4-week-old male infant presents with fever and irritability for 3 days. On examination he lies motionless and has an erythematous rash, bullae,…
Recognition of Cardiovascular Disorders
Recognition of Cardiovascular Disorders Daniel J. Murphy Jr. HEART MURMURS Auscultation is a critical component of the physical examination of the infant or child. A proper examination is conducted in…
Neonatal Sepsis and Congenital Infections
Neonatal Sepsis and Congenital Infections Camille Sabella Approximately 10% of liveborn infants contract an infection in the neonatal period. In comparison with older children and adults, neonates have less effective…
Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn
Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn Craig H. Raskind OVERVIEW Respiratory diseases in the neonate often present as respiratory distress. Respiratory distress is a clinical mosaic composed of a combination of…
Board Simulation: Endocrinology
Board Simulation: Endocrinology Elumalai Appachi QUESTIONS 1. The parents of a 10-year-old girl (Fig. 20.1) are concerned about her height. She is shorter than her classmates, and the parents request…
Short Stature and Growth Hormone Therapy
Short Stature and Growth Hormone Therapy Douglas G. Rogers Short stature is a common complaint. Of every 20 children, the height of one will be below the fifth percentile channel…
