This article informs the general pediatrician about the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of teenage patients with presyncope and loss of consciousness. The focus is on distinguishing noncardiac fainting from life-threatening…
Chest pain is a frequent symptom and complaint in the teenage population. There are many common, benign causes of chest pain. However, it can create tremendous anxiety in the mind…
The first-time appearance of a murmur in an adolescent can create a substantial amount of anxiety in the parents and the teenager. The appropriate evaluation and diagnosis is very important…
Pooja Gupta, MD, Editor Richard Humes, MD, Editor Pediatric cardiology has always been focused on the care and management of patients with congenital heart disease. Most cardiologists entered the profession…
Bonita F. Stanton, MD, Consulting Editor A great deal is asked of primary care providers taking care of children in the community. Their knowledge base must be vast and their…
